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chav1 · 18-07-2005, 00:24

no wonder we get so many idiots in private rented houses through estate agents

my friend has just been to rent a house and the conversation went somthing like this

friend: how much deposit do you want
estate agent : £200
friend : no problem i have that here in my pocket when can i move in
estate agent: straight away
friend: good i will pop round tomorrow after work
estate agent : sorry did you say work
friend : yes me and my partner both have jobs
estate agent: oooh sorry but were going to need a months rent in advance and a gurentour to sighn this form plus the £200 deposit

seems like WORKING for a living can seriously hinder the chances of getting a roof over your head

now i know that a person on benefits can pay a deposit on a rented property and the estate agents wont start getting rent through for between 8 - 12 weeks so they are willing to go without rent for upto 3 months if you have no job but if you dare work for a living want paying upfront and a gurentour before you get over the first hurdle

18-07-2005, 00:24	#29
chav1 I am Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in my house Posts: 4,615 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 0	Re: should landlords be held accountable for their tennants no wonder we get so many idiots in private rented houses through estate agents my friend has just been to rent a house and the conversation went somthing like this friend: how much deposit do you want estate agent : £200 friend : no problem i have that here in my pocket when can i move in estate agent: straight away friend: good i will pop round tomorrow after work estate agent : sorry did you say work friend : yes me and my partner both have jobs estate agent: oooh sorry but were going to need a months rent in advance and a gurentour to sighn this form plus the £200 deposit seems like WORKING for a living can seriously hinder the chances of getting a roof over your head now i know that a person on benefits can pay a deposit on a rented property and the estate agents wont start getting rent through for between 8 - 12 weeks so they are willing to go without rent for upto 3 months if you have no job but if you dare work for a living want paying upfront and a gurentour before you get over the first hurdle Last edited by chav1; 18-07-2005 at 00:27.