I want to relocate to live nearer my sister’s but how would you go about it? Find a job first or a property to rent? Without a job, will I find it difficult to find a property even though I am working now? And I don’t want to start a job 30 miles away with nowhere to live!?
If you don’t have a job it will be much much more difficult. Housing benefits amounts are low compared to rent cost, most landlords want working stable tenants. Big shortage of rentals currently so HB is a huge disadvantage.
Travelling will probably be inevitable for a while. Landlords want to see stable employment so very few will be happy with people who’ve just started a new job with a probation period. (Although type of work can make a difference ie professional and if employment history is consistent). Having plenty of savings will help if a new job.
Or you could move first then look for a job closer. Being able to get the timing right so that you move jobs and move property is possible but obviously much more difficult.
You could stay in a hotel or air bnb temporarily.
totelly down to chance >I once rented to a female moving to my area , no job here, Dad paid 6 months up front , She found a job within a few days . Great tenant .I went on my gut feeling , I just liked her attitude
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