AIBU to refuse to pay for this

[maryelizabeth71]

My daughter is currently looking for a room to rent.

She saw one last night and alarm bells are ringing for me.

She met the current tenants not the landlord, it is a HMO with 4 bedrooms in central Birmingham.

They told her that the rent is paid in cash that is left for the LL to collect and that the bills (rates / elect / gas / phone / BB and water) come to approx £60 per month each. They each have a utility in their name and collect as a group.

It just feels very dodgy to me and £240 a month for those bills seems low..... am concerned she will move in and they will end up being far higher.

She needs my help to pay the deposit and first month rent. AIBU to say no as I suspect this isnt being done correctly?

Allthebestnames..... I know, I've spoken to her Dad and we've agreed to help her out so she can afford somewhere in the preferred location that is all above board........ the more I hear about this one the more concerned I get.

And yes...... she asked about bills and was told council tax or water....... wouldnt mind betting it's the council tax 😳