Originally published at: How to Rent Direct From a Landlord and Get It Right
You find a place that looks right, check the photos, and map your commute. You send off the enquiry and then… nothing. You wait for a call that doesn’t come fast enough, while the fear of that ‘Property Unavailable’ label appearing looms. At this point, you have a better chance of guessing the lottery numbers…
Just for the record I do not have a smartphone. I always take a weekend to think about prospective tenants . I have used one particular agent. They have always seen the property first. I ask the question direct into the eyes of applicants . Works for me