hello.

I have a feeling I may need to rent a private house in the future. I have always had a mortgage but thats soon to change.

I want to be in Rotherham or Sheffield. I need one that doesnt do credit checks (I heard some people use agencies who credit check for private landlords)

And most importnantly I need a landlord who allows 2 dogs and 4 cats.

:help:

hello.

I have a feeling I may need to rent a private house in the future. I have always had a mortgage but thats soon to change.

I want to be in Rotherham or Sheffield. I need one that doesnt do credit checks (I heard some people use agencies who credit check for private landlords)

And most importnantly I need a landlord who allows 2 dogs and 4 cats.

:help:

Try let wells they're based in barnsley but i did rent off them with my partner at birley in sheffield.

They're pretty good & worth a try!:)

hello.

I have a feeling I may need to rent a private house in the future. I have always had a mortgage but thats soon to change.

I want to be in Rotherham or Sheffield. I need one that doesnt do credit checks (I heard some people use agencies who credit check for private landlords)

And most importnantly I need a landlord who allows 2 dogs and 4 cats.

:help:

I would imagine all agencies do credit checks - thats the main reason a landlord employs an agency. And what have you got against a credit check?

Some landlords may be ok with your animals, but they may ask for a larger deposit to cover damages/cleaning costs. As for the credit checks, you will be hard pushed to find an agency that will not do this. Would you be in a position to provide a guarantor maybe?

hello.

I have a feeling I may need to rent a private house in the future. I have always had a mortgage but thats soon to change.

I want to be in Rotherham or Sheffield. I need one that doesnt do credit checks (I heard some people use agencies who credit check for private landlords)

And most importnantly I need a landlord who allows 2 dogs and 4 cats.

:help:

work on 1 1/2 times the usual deposit to allow for the pets. If you don't want credit checks, try to deal direct with a landlord (not through an agent) - cheaper that way too.

we rent and have 1 dog and 1 cat, but 2 dogs and 4 cats is a BIG ask. I doubt you would get furnished with 4 cats - best to go for unfurnished and let the cats use your sofa as a scratching post.

don't worry if the ad says no pets - anything can be negotiated

Good luck

hello.

I have a feeling I may need to rent a private house in the future. I have always had a mortgage but thats soon to change.

I want to be in Rotherham or Sheffield. I need one that doesnt do credit checks (I heard some people use agencies who credit check for private landlords)

And most importnantly I need a landlord who allows 2 dogs and 4 cats.

:help:


Hi DG. I moved from a housing association flat to a private rented house with my ex in November 2006. I was extremely worried as I had unpaid credit card debts totalling £3000 from a few years ago. Before anyone says I should have paid debts before moving- just to let you know me and my ex were subject to a homophobic attack by a group of asian youths and were advised by police to move out of the old area.

It got to the stage where I believed my partner would leave me if I failed the checks by agency. As it was we passed them all and got our house. I beleieve they checked out where we worked, our previous address etc. I don't think they are interested as such in debts, more to verify where you live. If there was, there would be no chance in hell I got to move.

Also my debts are now being paid off.. slowly but surely

We are looking at bankruptcy so a credit check would be a no no.

We are looking at bankruptcy so a credit check would be a no no.

sorry to hear that, have you tried other avenues? debt advice agencies etc?

edit . couldnt you declair bankruptcy and keep your house?

sorry to hear that, have you tried other avenues? debt advice agencies etc?

edit . couldnt you declair bankruptcy and keep your house?

We have a mortgage on our house so they are going to take that.

We have a mortgage on our house so they are going to take that.

I wouldn't rule out agencies altogether. Although most of them do credit checks (or charge you for the cost of one), if you are up front with them, there may be a way around them. Some offer the option of a guarantor. I was worried about credit checks too as my credit rating is not perfect, however my letting agent (Belvoir) offered me the chance of a guarantor. I argued that my income is substantial and can offer references and they let me take the property without a guarantor.

If you can get a private landlord though, it is cheaper as bonds tend to be lower and they don't charge you £100 for 'lease preparation' (changing the names in a template).

have you considered one of these companies that will buy your house and rent it to you?

they dont give full market value, but it might make life easier? and i think they are pretty quick too..

..dull...

have you considered one of these companies that will buy your house and rent it to you?

they dont give full market value, but it might make life easier? and i think they are pretty quick too..

..dull...

Wouldnt bother with this option. They offer you a low valuation, give you a six month tenancy and then turf you out, if they dont have it repossessed for not paying their mortgage on your home.

Wouldnt bother with this option. They offer you a low valuation, give you a six month tenancy and then turf you out, if they dont have it repossessed for not paying their mortgage on your home.

agreed. They are more like vultures than charities.