renting a flat

[richard101]

Hi All

I just got turned down for a flat I was trying to rent as they couldn't get a salary figure for me.

v hacked off, as I put a non-returnable deposit on it :x

advise please

[Spacecadet]

you should get that deposit back from them, it's not you who has pulled out of the deal.

Can you offer them a bigger rental deposit as an incentive

and next time just make a salary up, it's not a mortgage application!

[dang65]

The deposit's non-returnable even if they don't rent the flat to you?? What a brilliant scam!

[eek]

Well, if you wanted to call matt on <telephone number redacted> about it - that would be ok

regards

Richard Smith

So that would be M&M Properties (Lettings) Ltd then. Can I congratulate them on finding a new way to make Estate Agents even more slimy then they usually are.

[SueEllen]

Hi All

I just got turned down for a flat I was trying to rent as they couldn't get a salary figure for me.

v hacked off, as I put a non-returnable deposit on it :x

advise please

Have a demonstration with family and friends on Saturday from 9am to 530pm outside their offices with bill boards and hand out leaflets to passers by.

You will have to stick to the pavement and ensure you are off their property.

If they unfortunately have to close for that day then so be it........

I'm sure your deposit is less than a days takings for them.

[doodab]

Most landlords will insist on a credit check, so the chances it's this that has failed. I had a similar situation a few years back because the credit checking company were a bunch of tulipwits who claimed I hadn't filed my accounts at companies house when in actual fact they just didn't know what they were doing.

I put them in contact with my accountant, who managed to sort it out. I also refused to pay the credit checking fee.

[richard101]

Most landlords will insist on a credit check, so the chances it's this that has failed. I had a similar situation a few years back because the credit checking company were a bunch of tulipwits who claimed I hadn't filed my accounts at companies house when in actual fact they just didn't know what they were doing.

I put them in contact with my accountant, who managed to sort it out. I also refused to pay the credit checking fee.

Hi, indeed I had a credit-check - and it all came back 'accept' except since I've only been contracting (this time around) for 5 months 'accept with guarantor'. (and me been paying mortgage for 21 years - until divorce). Crazy!

[lukemg]

Pay the six months in advance, worked for me....

[doodab]

Pay the six months in advance, worked for me....

Yes, or offer a larger deposit e.g. 3 months instead of six weeks. I've done that before.

Can you get a guarantor?

[JamJarST]

The deposit's non-returnable even if they don't rent the flat to you?? What a brilliant scam!

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