Sorry to hijack AIBU - need to make a very quick decision and would welcome comments from anyone who has rented out property - or indeed the perspective of anyone themselves renting privately.
We have to rent out a house we have inherited but can't sell at present. Must decide quickly between tenants A - couple with a small baby - they are on low wages but can afford the rent while she is on mat pay. Concern is if 5 months down the line she gives up work (or indeed goes back to work but has childare costs ) he would not be able to afford on own.These people really need to find somewhere to live fairly soon.
Tenant B a 40ish single guy - steadyish though not especially well paid job. He is already in rented house that he does not have to leave in a hurry- but ours is much nearer his place of work. Slight concerns are that he has been in debt in the past - he was up front about this as it would probably come out in a credit check. Also pehaps unfairly , concerns about his lifestyle if he is single man.
I know that nobody can make the decion for us - but would greatly welcome any thoughts as OH and I have been going round in circles. We live too far away from the property to meet them - so no "gut" feelings. The agents favour the man as his situation is not as likely to change in six months as the couple - also he has an established history in private renting. However we don't want to be "pushed" by them.
In particular I would like to know if a joint tenancy of an unmarried couple is likely to cause any more problems than a single tenancy. The agency we were using indicated that it might - but were woolly about why.
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headinclouds101 · 23/09/2011 17:20
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