They want 100 pounds plus VAT just for the application,
is this normal?
I’ve never rented before and it’s starting to sound like its going to be one huge nightmare.
This is what their website says:
You’ll need to pay your deposit and first month’s rent (your deposit is one month rent plus £100.
So thats £650 + £550 and then in 4 weeks time i have to pay them another £550. In one month thats £1750!!!!! With council tax still to go on top of that.
Is this what i’ll get from every landlord? i thought it would have been you pay the deposit and then your rent at the end of the month, but oh no they want both. Thats asking alot.
As if that is’nt enough, i’ll need my national insurance number/card, previous addresses.
Two forms of I.D which they’ll photocopy -
Utility bill from the last 3 months or original bank statement from the last 3 months. Photographic with signature e.g passport or driving licence.
Now see the problem is dont have any photo I.D, (and i dont plan on getting any soon either, so they can shuv that. I hate getting my picture taken, not for anybody.
I have two original birth certificates and bank cards/statements .etc
Do all landlords demand photo i.d? Im the one giving them the money for gods sake, i should be asking them for i.d!
Maybe if they’re desperate for the property to be let, they might not be too bothered. Im still not even sure i want to rent with them or if i can even afford to do so.
The government talks about bringing in I.D cards, but the fact is we already have them, you need photo I.D for everything these days, including the purchase of a single bottle of alcohol pops, unless you look over 25 (thats discrimination).
This country has gone mad! Me along with it.
Lil_K said:
May 04, 09 at 3:58 amYour application fee is normal, this is non-refundable if you are successful. Your deposit is a security deposit incase anything goes wrong, i.e late rental pymts or damage. You always pay your rent upfront therefore come the end of your tenancy you have been paying in advance.
No Landlord is going to let someone live there without paying their rent first, they want to be sure that they are renting to someone they believe will take care of the property and that they are who they say they are, chances are the will contact your employer and run a credit check.
Your deposit will be returned to you after the tenancy on the condition that everything in the property is in the same condition and if you stay there for 6 months you will make 6 rental payment.
Good Luck
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The_Knowledge said:
May 04, 09 at 8:11 amClearly you’ve never rented before.
This is all very standard practise for Estate Agents and should you rent through them, your ‘they can shuv it’ attitude will get you nowhere. Some of the things they ask for are legal requirements. They need to know who you are and if you’re legally allowed to be here. Accept it and either move on or pay the cash.
Also, for your information, Photo ID to buy alcohol is there because many people break the law and buy it underage. Were that not to happen, I’m sure the Govt would change that law.
Peanuts said:
May 04, 09 at 12:51 pmPrivate landlords will advertise in your local paper, why not give one of them a try? I don’t think private landlords are particularly fussy as long as they get their rent money. And there won’t be the estate agent fees to pay either. May be worth a look?
paul_h said:
May 04, 09 at 11:34 pmErm… If your question is about whether or not an estate agent can require you to pay a deposit and rent upfront then the answer is yes - this is usual practice and it is unlikely that you will find an alternative.
If you are concerned about providing the ID requested, I suspect that if you can satisfy most of the requirements (such as NI card, previous addresses, bank statements etc.) they may overlook the fact that you do not have, or wish to acquire photo ID. Just suck it and see!
Best wishes.