🇬🇧 London Renting Guide - Personal Experience Summary!

💬[Shy R] A couple of months ago, I heard my friend complain about how difficult it is to rent a house in London, with most of them being snatched up quickly. If you're too slow, you'll miss out. Based on my friend's stories and my own painful experience, I've put together a small rental guide for everyone's reference. 🏠Finding a house is exhausting: First and foremost, make sure to use reputable rental platforms! Common rental platforms in the UK include Zoopla, Rightmove, and others. If you find a property you really like, make sure to contact the estate agent via WhatsApp! Don't wait for the agent to reply to you, take the initiative to contact them; otherwise, you might miss out on a great property without even knowing it! Also, it's crucial to have access to basic information, pictures, or videos of the property. Only then can you have an accurate understanding of the size of the house. The process of finding a house is as follows: (1) Determine the location based on your own situation. (2) Use the aforementioned rental platforms to compare several options. (3) Contact the estate agent to arrange a viewing appointment. (4) Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of each option, choose the best one, and make an offer to the landlord. In the offer, state your occupation, current place of residence, desired lease duration, and proposed price. (5) The landlord will interview potential tenants in the order of their offers. (6) If the landlord is satisfied with you in all aspects, they will tentatively select you as the tenant and ask for three reference letters: one from your supervisor (or boss), one from your previous landlord, and one from your bank where your account is held. (7) Sign the Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement with the landlord. (8) Pay the first installment: agency fees + deposit (usually equivalent to six weeks' rent) + the first month's rent. (9) On the first day of the lease, collect the keys and move in.📃 💰Besides renting, buying a house is also an option. If you have the financial means, consider purchasing a property. By buying a house, you can save a significant amount of money on rent. When you no longer live there, you can sell it and potentially make a substantial profit.💰 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. [Frowning R][Frowning R][Frowning R]