20/4/2013
These are some very helpful tips and suggestions. Here’s to living in nice places!
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Always get references from others who rented a room from landlord. I once moved into a 2 story house that was used downstairs to manufacture meth. The landlord was part of this. I lost my deposit and ran for my life. Also with meth everywhere, its a good idea to check for meth with a swab test. Moving into a ,meth house could cause serious health problems..
Wow, Robbie, how awful! That’s the problem with moving into a shared place with strangers… there’s no guarantees! What you could do though is check the deposit is with the Deposit Protection Scheme (if you’re in the UK). They’re an independent body who hold the money for you, not the landlord/agent.
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** R is for RENTING ** ——————————— I’ve moved house in the last year more than I care to remember. Things have not gone well and I have decided to put a ‘top tips’ list as a blog to help any readers who may be on the market to rent a room. I hope you don’t fall into any traps I did! TALK TO ANY EXISTING OR PREVIOUS TENANTS
This might not be possible, but in a houseshare this is easy. Ask if there are any issues which need sorting out as you might be able to bargain with the Agent when you sign up to the contract. The existing tenants may even warn you off! And they might be like Spike from ‘Notting Hill‘. He’s not everyone’s cup of tea. TAKE AN INVENTORY OF ALL FURNITURE WHEN YOU MOVE IN The Agent will normally do this, but this will set your mind at rest too. The landlord will not, for example, be able to claim there was furniture there when you moved in and it disappeared when you left. Again, email this info to yourself and keep a copy until the move has been settled 100%. Ask when you move in how the exit inventory will be carried out. Sometime there is a compulsory cost to having an inventory done if the Agent employs a special company to do it on their behalf, but it is worth it and this is normally split between the landlord and tenant. MAKE SURE YOUR BEDROOM HAS A LOCK —————————— These are all things I have slipped up on in the past, over about seven years of renting a room/house. Other general tips you should always do when moving into a new place… I believe it’s true that if there are any vague clauses in a contract, the law sides with the person who didn’t write it (i.e. the tenant), but this is not legal advice. Please note, I AM NOT A LAWYER. I just listen. One piece of advice I would be happy to impart EMPHATICALLY is:
DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR HAVEN’T READ. You can always get advice from the Housing department at your Local Authority or call Citizens’ Advice. I would also take someone with you as a witness or a second pair of eyes when you view the property. NB. This advice is what I have gleaned from renting in the UK ONLY. This info may not apply outside of the UK. Lou x Find me on Facebook Image courtesy of The Independent blog, We Love Local Government and NetFliix
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