Last week me and wifey made an offer on a rental place in SW London, 10% below asking as seems to be standard these days, and it was accepted.
Went to meet the landlady tonight and it quickly became apparent that this furnished flat was in fact going to remain furnished with not just the furniture but all manner of tulipe, expensive (and aweful) artwork on the walls, various religous icons, tacky lamps, every appliance known to man, crockery, cutlery, the whole lot.
When we explained that we wanted to rent the flat and furniture but not a whole house full of tat, she demanded money for storage etc. and seemed surprised that we were going to walk away.
Then she helpfully explained that once she subtracted agents fees and storage costs there was no way she'd cover her mortgage and therefore an increase in rent was justified
Went to meet the landlady tonight and it quickly became apparent that this furnished flat was in fact going to remain furnished with not just the furniture but all manner of tulipe, expensive (and aweful) artwork on the walls, various religous icons, tacky lamps, every appliance known to man, crockery, cutlery, the whole lot.
When we explained that we wanted to rent the flat and furniture but not a whole house full of tat, she demanded money for storage etc. and seemed surprised that we were going to walk away.
Then she helpfully explained that once she subtracted agents fees and storage costs there was no way she'd cover her mortgage and therefore an increase in rent was justified
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