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AIBU landlord asking for Work contract

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crazymumofthree · 28/03/2018 13:23

We have seen a property we like through an agent, agent has said landlord wanted a payslip (partner started new job so agent just said to get employer to write a letter stating hours and salary which we did, landlord not happy with this so said he was happy to wait till end of month, just sent payslip through to him and he's now asking to see DH work contract in full. This is all on top of a normal credit check done through a referencing company. I don't really feel comfortable sending through DH whole contract as it's a bit personal plus not really sure how I will send a 18 page contract through to him. I don't really understand why he needs it as we've already proved income in two ways plus the credit agency will call DH work and get references from them and also our current landlord. AIBU refusing to send it over? When asked why he wants all this extra info he said landlord had a dodgy tenant beforehand who didn't pay etc etc. We have had a bad experience with our last agent trying to increase the rent before we signed then taking our holding deposit so not sure if we are also being OTT worrying our end.

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Snausage · 14/04/2018 13:08

@topcat2014 I can't say I've ever come across that. If an employee is free to disclose information and is willing to, that's very different to the OP's wishes. Fortunately, she found another landlord who wasn't so intrusive!

crazymumofthree · 14/04/2018 13:08

Flopsy - a bank is a bit different to a dodgy estate agent and landlord who isn't even in this country! It just didn't feel right if that makes sense, I get it's their house and they want to make sure we are decent people but it seemed in excess and too much iyswim and saying no we were obviously justified as they then turned around and said that's fine without and still wanted to go ahead! Just didn't sit right with us and as it happens we have now found a new lovely landlord who we have met in person with gone through referencing and are moving to at the start of next month!

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topcat2014 · 14/04/2018 18:15

Glad the OP didn't need to do this in the end, as it did seem intrusive!

BananasAreTheSourceOfEvil · 14/04/2018 18:28

Agree with Weezol. Show him at a face to face meeting but after all the other assurances, this seems excessive.

BananasAreTheSourceOfEvil · 14/04/2018 18:29

Didnt see the last posts! Blush glad you found a new place with a nice LL!

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