Wecome! It sounds like you’re already using the search on OpenRent (by entering your search area on www.openrent.co.uk).
In case you didn’t know - once you’ve searched for the area, you can choose to view only pet-friendly properties by ticking the “Accepts Pets” box on the search results page.
There isn’t a specific search option for having outbuildings, so from the above search it would be a case of clicking onto adverts to see if they are suitable. We also have a ‘Message Landlord’ option on all live adverts, where you can message the landlord directly to ask any questions about the property that aren’t clear from the advert.
If we don’t have anything suitable for you right now you can also set up a custom email alert each time we advertise a new property in your area by simply clicking the green “Create Email Alert” button.
Hope that helps, and best of luck with the search!
Hi sam
I am currently homeless with my 1 year old son and i have to look in grays area at accommodation that accepts dss i hope that someone will be able to help me with this thank you ever so much to anyone that is willing and able to assist me in this thank you.
Around 1/3rd of our properties accept DSS; the exact terms and application process are up to the individual landlord in question.
All our available properties are visible by searching on www.openrent.co.uk, where you can contact landlords directly on each listing page using the “Message Landlord” / “Book Viewing” buttons.
You can choose to view only DSS properties by ticking the “Accept DSS” box on the search results page. If we don’t have anything suitable for you right now you can also set up an email alert by clicking the green “Create Email Alert” button. We’ll then email you (up to once a day) when new properties become available in your area.
Hi there, sorry for the delay, only just found the Community!
We were using a high street letting agent. We used them for two tenancies. For the first one they were OK, the tenant stayed 18 months and always paid his rent. Then he went to prison and the agency were very helpful in ending the tenancy and finding us a new tenant. Then the agency changed hands and the new staff were useless. When the second tenant wanted to end the tenancy before the six months (something we were willing to do), the agency staff were no help at all, they did not seem to know what they were doing. We had to find out what to do ourselves to end the tenancy legally and retain some of the deposit for damage she had caused. So we decided to ‘do it ourselves’ and whilst researching how to do this came across Openrent. This seemed ideal for us so we signed up and indeed have been extremely satisfied with the service. Hope this helps!
ETA : The tenant we got via OpenRent has been excellent, rent paid without fail
Hi I’m Susan nice to meet you I hope you will be able to help me I’m looking for a one bed flat to rent back in Leicester as my partner sadly past away and I really need to be back near my children as they will be able to see me as and when they won’t I’m on long term sick my benefits are high rate pip and high rate ESA could you please let me now thank you so much Susan.
Hi All,
I’m Zeferina, a parent looking for an affordable place around Curry Mile, Manchester. The place is for my daughter and friends who is studying in U of Manchester, for 2019/2020 session.
Hello!
I don’t live in the UK and I am looking to move to Kidderminster with my husband. Any advice? Can I find a place that doesn’t require reference? Thank you
The majority of landlords will want to perform referencing checks on their tenants, so it could be quite hard to find a landlord who doesn’t.
As I’m sure you know, you can find all properties in Kidderminster here.
It’s possible to message landlords to ask if they require you and your husband to be referenced, but it would be unusual for them not to want to do this.
It’s important to note, however, that you can still let a property even if you fail referencing, so I would recommend applying to properties in the normal way, and then seeing how referencing goes.
We’ve made a guide on how landlords can let to tenants who fail referencing here, and this does happen very often.
Hi everyone… I’m needing some advice please… I have a rogue landlord who will not fix or repair anything… my main issue is that there are cracked pipes in the field and caused problems with the waste water from the bath and toilet… I had been reporting this to both landlords for 2years… I had been having to manually remove Human excrement and toilet paper from the drain and from the back of the house and the side of the house where it all had been running down onto the front garden… could anyone advise on what legal action I could take? Many thanks Scott
Hello my name is jess, thanks for adding me, I’m a tenant looking for a house to rent in frinton on sea . Was just wondering really if I go through a letting agent how can I be sure that they are letting landlords choose a tenant or even passing on information that might help a landlord decide on who should be considered ?
Part of what a high street letting agent does is ‘screen’ or ‘filter’ tenant enquiries based on their judgement of what their client, the landlord, wants.
But if the letting agent is also going to be managing the property, then they will obviously just pick tenants that they think will be easy to manage.
But those tenants aren’t always the best tenants. Landlords want tenants who will take an active role in keeping the property in good repair, not tenants who put with defects and don’t report them. Not reporting things like leaks or mould can mean big repair costs later.
We think it’s best for landlords to have a direct relationship with their tenants, and we facilitate that wherever we can.
