Had a nice couple view an apartment in Stoke they say there is moving from London and looking for work opportunities they have offered to pay six months rent upfront they do seem nice.
Would you take a chance
How many people who are normally employed move without a job to go to! Sounds fishy. I would reject.
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I had a couple a year ago move up from London .paid 7 months upfront Found a job in Liverpool within 2 weeks , stayed for about a year and then bought a house. Paid o k. No probs
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I agree I have rejected those type of enquires.
Why would you leave London for Stoke ???
How is the job prospect is in Stoke vs Londonā¦ā¦
You may want to speak to their landlord
Do your own checks see their contract snd check on the land registry you have been given the right details
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I would not live in London for a big clock There are some wonderful places in Wales ,Stoke ,liverpool, Burscough (where I now live) At a fraction of London prices and friendlier people
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I live in Stoke and thereās been a mass exodus from down south(Iām from London originally).I currently live in a 2 bed apartment, double patio doors opening out on to a balcony, ensuite in the master bedroom with a rainfall shower, and a huge family bathroom. Double glazed and Central heating, new kitchen. Property is only 15 years old. I pay Ā£545.00 a month. You couldnāt live in a shoe box for that money down south. People are being outpriced of the rental market and thatās why people come here. Lots of employment here, and in Birmingham.
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Im with you.
People are the best! Iāve alwats said I wouldnāt move back down South, and Iāve lived all over the world. Of course now Iām trying to move closer to my southern friends, but I will miss the people and slower pace of life. A. Lot
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I have just moved from N. Wales to Burscough West Lancashireā¦ In N>wales I had a stunning Location by a small river with an imense garden to look after The countryside folks were great to meā¦The pace of life was as long as the ācountry mileāā¦ Now in Burscough I have neighbours ,ā¦,when we moved we had 5 welcome cards and flowers given with wineā¦ some came around to introduce themselves, Bodes well. Now in a rush, rush London ,would that happen?
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Folks are like that in the States in the suburbs, we had homemade trail mix, and more. Everyone says āhelloā to each other and when you walk your dog you invariably end up walking and chatting alongside someone from the neighbourhood.
Out in the sticks is another story, they come to let you know they have a gun if anyone causes you trouble. We had a log cabin on 52 acres of land, and most farms around us had multiple firearms.
The also have āblock partiesā a block would be two roads of houses. They have a pit fire, cook and eat and chat.
Iām gonna be that annoying person when I move down south who talks to people and breaks the social norms.
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I was in Germay many years ago . My car broke down. An American officer from a base who I had met on a camp site . towed me to a garage . took us to the American base ,put us up in his apartment fed us > I have never forgotten his kindness. They invited us to visit them in America, I was always sorry that I never took up his offer. I totally get what you are saying ,tho we have gotten off the Stoke/ London story
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I love that story.
They would have made you feel like first class guests if you had have visited.
What was your question?
I am born and bred Stoke and going to London was a breath of fresh air. It was cosmopolitan and accepting. Coming back is like going back in time. The look of disdain my workmen give to tenants who donāt fit into their binary way was so not PC.
I had an estate agent refuse transgender students because he could not deal with it. That would never happen in London. I lost business because he could not comprehend non binary
Living in the States was also more accommodating. Chicago was very welcoming.
I think that is just the USA. People are really friendly there.
I think larger cities are more accepting of everyone.
I find people here very judgemental
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Oh I seeā¦
No I donāt suppose that would happen in good oleā London town. So transient, people donāt stick around long enough to get to know one and other, people are suspicious of other people, busy scurrying around from their jobs and going home to their 2.5 kids (is it still 2.5 kids? More or less?) I think thatās why we say an āEnglish manās home is his castleā, because thatās where people retreat to from the rat race.
Not the life for me. I like people and getting to know them, I enjoy being kind and friendly to others, or helping out when I can. Iām not a pushover, but kindness goes a long way in my book.
I think its harder to be a kind person in a place like London.
On my return from the U.S I popped into Wilkinsons in my local city center. Myself and a young woman with a baby in a buggy, in the line, started chatting like we had known each other for years. Then she paid and went about her business. It made me feel so warm and happy to be back home (home being the U.K), but mainly being back in the North of England.
Prejudice and lack of education is an issue, a lot of people here in Stoke simply havenāt been exposed to different cultures or sexualities etc before. Not an excuse, but I can see why it happens. People who live in Tunstall for e.g may have never even been to Newcastle under Lyme before, let alone abroad or to big cities. I do cringe when I hear that kind of talk, and where appropriate Iāll be devilās advocate.
I used to feel like you when I was younger about Stoke, but as I get older I appreciate its charms, and donāt have to high expectations haha. I still donāt want it to be my forever home, though.
I moved here when I was 17 too many years to mention and they had this bus from the 1950ās on the bus route. I got on it, it was so old, the seats were bouncy and smelly, it was a boneshaker, and very slow. I thought āwhere the hell has my mum brought meā. Later found out it was some kind of special bus they used for certain occasions, I thought all buses here were going to be like that. Haha
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Love Chicago! Actually thought about living there before returning home. The big lake that is so big it has a tide.
Thanks for your replies, mixed reaction.
I have approached a couple and asked for 12 months bank statements previous employers reference and landlords reference.
They said they will forward that to me Iāve also requested a guarantor which they have provided one.
Would this change your mind?
Thanks
If in doubt leave them out.
in any situation you must weigh up the pluses and minuses. do your referencing, get what securities you can- guarantors and monies up front. you cant always get the ideal tenant and you have to choose, that is being a landlord. its just a pity the goverment are squeezing the landlords so hard as ultimately its the prospective tenants who bear the brunt. landlords just have to be more risk averse today
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Its illegal to take such a deposit, isnt it
Itās not illegal to take advance rent
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