renting a flat

[blacjac]

That is standard practice, every place I have rented the initial deposit is non returnable, last place that was £180.

No its not.

Every single place I have rented at, including where I currently rent, the deposit is only none refundable if you back out of the deal. If you fail the credit check, or they decide not to let to you for any reason, you get the deposit back.

[richard101]

** update **

I could get a guarantor - but its just too embarassing - so I'm just not going to.

I've a meeting with a mortgage-advisor in a week, who sounds very positive (I could hear his hands chaffing over the fone lol).

I've kept the original agent upto date via email, and he's going to have a chat with the owner ...

(oh and btw it was only £136 admin fee, not a 'deposit' really, still ... not a trivial amount)

richard

[Halo Jones]

(oh and btw it was only £136 admin fee, not a 'deposit' really, still ... not a trivial amount)

BTW; You will not get taken seriously as a contractor on here with that attitude, you are meant to give that sort sum to the waiter as a tip

[DimPrawn]

Don't rent, buy.

Interest rates aren't going up no matter how high inflation goes. House prices might fall in real terms (i.e. adjusted for inflation), but your income won't rise, so there's no point waiting.

At least when the pound finally dies and is worthless in a few years time, you'll own a place the debt will be nothing.

[MikeNguyen]

** update **

I could get a guarantor - but its just too embarassing - so I'm just not going to.

I've a meeting with a mortgage-advisor in a week, who sounds very positive (I could hear his hands chaffing over the fone lol).

I've kept the original agent upto date via email, and he's going to have a chat with the owner ...

(oh and btw it was only £136 admin fee, not a 'deposit' really, still ... not a trivial amount)

richard

I've seen this before, one of my friend rent a flat in blackwall, london and they ask for £2000 or a guarantor. I thought it was a scam, but it isnt.