An ongoing event in my life recently has been trying to rent somewhere to live with my other half (plus another friend of ours)
We found somewhere we all liked (which was looking like an impossible task to begin with) and began the process with the estate agents. From day one we told the agents we’d like the keys and to begin moving in this coming monday – 10th August. My other half and I have been doing most of the groundwork, owing to the fact that the third person sharing with us is in Cardiff and will be for the next two months. As neither my partner or I have reneted a house previously, we’re not entirely sure of the process, so this is where – you’d imagine – the estate agenets come in… or in our case, not.
They sent us a breakdown of payment to be made only yesterday (bearing in mind we wish to move in about four days time) and it was only as a subscript on that document that we were informed they needed utility bills and a form of ID. The ID isn’t a problem, but the utility bills are as neither of us have names on anything.
This coupled with the fact that we were only advised of the final payment figure yesterday, therefore, only able to begin transferring money today meaing they may not have cleared payment by Monday.
I’m really hoping this won’t be the case.
Arrgh!
They always say that moving is one of the most stressful things you can do
Aargh – not what you need! Normally when people ask for utility bills, they just want something official to confirm your current address, so a bank statement should do the trick. Alternately, how about a council tax bill? Even if you’re not the one who pays it, your name should still be on it.