We've been given two months notice to find somewhere else to live and are halfway through our notice period but still not found anywhere.
We've seen about 20 flats, most in horrible condition, and the majority with damp problems and mould (how much of that is down to the tenants I don't know).
Most of the flats have had tenants in who clearly don't want people traipsing through their homes on viewings and they're a mess and hard to view with boxes laying around.
Most are obviously very poorly maintained. They've got bits hanging off the walls, 40 year old bathrooms and gross looking appliances and white goods
No one wants to miss a day's rent so move in dates are inflexible meaning we'll have to pay rent on two places at once. No one wants a six month break clause.
We've put in two offers so far. One landlord wanted to tie us in to an unreasonable lease and wanted us in the day after the current tenants are out - how they proposed a full clean, maintenance done and carpets steam cleaned in between I don't know?
One landlord who said the place could be furnished or unfurnished now doesn't want to remove their (bloody horrible) stuff like they said they would.
I'm only grateful we don't have children because this must be a nightmare if you can't be flexible on viewings and if you have to bear school location in mind
Estate agent fees are £300. Reference fees are about £200. With that, the deposit, and first months rent plus moving costs we're looking at about £4500. I need to close my isa down to get this money. What do people with no savings do? We're going to be paying another £3000 a year in rent. Saving to buy while renting is looking unlikely.
Our current landlord hasn't protected our deposit so that's a whole other problem.
Where are all these great rental homes and landlords Mumsnet landlords are always insisting exist?
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greenbottleglass · 08/06/2015 14:07
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