http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/tags/search ROYALS of RENT LONDON en-US Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:41:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/search.php http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-21 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:22:28 +0000 Info 21@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>- You might have an advantage over other applicants if you bring the references with you to the viewing. </p> <p>- Beware that landlords and agents might not take your short or one sentence E-mails seriously as there are many scam tenants around. Especially if your E-mail address is with gmail or yahoo. </p> http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-20 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:47:35 +0000 Info 20@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>Ultimate student property guide: <a href="http://www.primelocation.com/guides/renting/ultimate-student-property-guide/" rel="nofollow">http://www.primelocation.com/guides/renting/ultimate-student-property-guide/</a> </p> http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-19 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:35:32 +0000 dermot 19@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>Studentpad advice <a href="http://www.studentpad.co.uk/Advice.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.studentpad.co.uk/Advice.asp</a> </p> http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-17 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:27 +0000 Info 17@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>You're right - it's well worth posting a wanted ad on Gumtree as it seems that a lot of professional landlords visit that section daily. </p> http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-16 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:35:09 +0000 The_Landlord 16@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>It's also worth putting a "wanted" listing on Gumtree, and highlighting your budget. Then landlords will only get in touch if you meet their criteria. I found tenants after stumbling across a listing by a couple that wanted to rent in an area where I happened to have a vacant property. It worked out well. </p> http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/topic/flat-search-students#post-14 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:58:42 +0000 Info 14@http://www.royalsofrent.com/tenantista/ <p>We hear a lot of students are going through hell trying to find for a normal flat for the not so flexible budget. After two weeks of intensive search it's affecting your studies - you are spending every free moment looking for a home when you should be studying instead.</p> <p><strong>Here's a few tips for the flat search:</strong></p> <p><strong>1. Register online with all the agents in the desirable area.</strong><br /> Check our list of London letting agents: <a href="http://www.royalsofrent.com/london-letting-agents" rel="nofollow">http://www.royalsofrent.com/london-letting-agents</a>. </p> <p><strong>2. Visit agents with offices in good locations.</strong><br /> Think of where your landlord would most likely go to;) For best results dress yourself as you would for a job interview. Ask how much they charge for their services (is the fee per person?), what type of references are required and how much is normally the holding deposit. If I were you I would not tell the agent that you've instructed all the other agents on the street as well.</p> <p><strong>3. Don't rely on the letting agent to find you a flat.</strong><br /> You can't rest until you have paid the holding deposit. </p> <p><strong>3. Browse and call through listings on property websites.</strong><br /> Don't wear yourself out by checking all the sites because a lot of agents advertise on all the top 20. Just pick a couple, say <a href="http://www.findaproperty.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.findaproperty.com</a> and one other from here: <a href="http://www.royalsofrent.com/rentals" rel="nofollow">http://www.royalsofrent.com/rentals</a>. </p> <p><strong>4. Keep an eye on Gumtree <a href="http://www.gumtree.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.gumtree.com</a> and Craigslist <a href="http://www.craigslist.co.uk" rel="nofollow">http://www.craigslist.co.uk</a>, which have plenty of private landlord ads.</strong><br /> Start by looking at the ads that are more than 2 weeks old, too, as landlords usually post only once and assume that tenants can still find it under the massive stock that piles every day. In gumtree make sure you tick the ad type "Private" box in the search.</p> <p><strong>4. Be ready to pay the holding deposit at the viewing.</strong><br /> Good flats really do get rented very fast - that is no urban legend in London. At the same time - if you hesitate, don't rush to pay as the holding deposit is usually non-refundable.</p> <p>Who's got more great tips for students? </p>