Hi guys,
Since I was in these forums, I thought of asking here.
We are looking to rent a flat/house for my son who is on his second year at uni, and we have looked at a few possible houses and the estate agents have asked us for a £160-£200 upfront admin fee for taking "references". I have reacted to that as I have not yet signed anything, so why should I pay £160 with no way of knowing that the landlord will eventually let his house to me or that I will want to rent his house?
I was expecting to have some binding agreement in place before money changes hands. And I do not see why a credit check should cost me £160 fee when it should be done for free, this is the estate agents job after all. Why am I paying them to do their job?
Thanks
Since I was in these forums, I thought of asking here.
We are looking to rent a flat/house for my son who is on his second year at uni, and we have looked at a few possible houses and the estate agents have asked us for a £160-£200 upfront admin fee for taking "references". I have reacted to that as I have not yet signed anything, so why should I pay £160 with no way of knowing that the landlord will eventually let his house to me or that I will want to rent his house?
I was expecting to have some binding agreement in place before money changes hands. And I do not see why a credit check should cost me £160 fee when it should be done for free, this is the estate agents job after all. Why am I paying them to do their job?
Thanks