First time renter in London

[mineralwasser]

Talked with the owner and everything.. the house is 25 miles north of Birmingham... so even more far out than London.

At this point is better if I can rent in London... the only problem is how? Got no references. Would paying 3 months in advance work?

Not sure what to do.

[Manic]

Spareroom.co.uk

Pick up a temp arrangement from. Stay for 3 months, get reference.
Work contract, check if you like London then look for place.
Ask landlord and agency to supply references.

Job jobbed.

[MrButton]

Spareroom.co.uk

Pick up a temp arrangement from. Stay for 3 months, get reference.
Work contract, check if you like London then look for place.
Ask landlord and agency to supply references.

Job jobbed.

This. And as someone else said - don’t bring the family over till you’ve got a good footing.

[tarbera]

should do

Talked with the owner and everything.. the house is 25 miles north of Birmingham... so even more far out than London.

At this point is better if I can rent in London... the only problem is how? Got no references. Would paying 3 months in advance work?

Not sure what to do.

I had to pay 6 months deposit and double deposit to get mine in london

[Soho]

I would say Birmingham would be a better option for you. But, still it depends you know...so first see if it saves you money while staying in London if not, then make the move.

[Scruff]

Or Aldershot/Farnborough/North Camp for Waterloo, all lovely idyillic places especially Aldershot, with it's thatched roof cottages around the village green and the lovely pubs all serving real ale and excellent lunches.

I think that all the Swill and Ale you were consuming on HAL's ticket have addled your Lancashire brain ?