Rents are increasing by 8 per cent a year and more than 11 renters are chasing each property as the number of properties to rent declines.   Letting agents get more than 100 applications per branch but have only 11 properties to rent.It means you have to be professional in your search, but first of all you need to work out the real cost of properties including council tax, transport to and from work and the cost of heating your home.  The Energy Performance Certificate is vital as people with D grade homes could end up paying twice as much to keep warm than a B grade EPC. You also need to show landlords that you are the perfect tenant.  Get old landlords and employers to give you references.  Meet the landlord if you can, to demonstrate what a good and reliable person you are.   Landlords do not want voids, when their properties are empty. These cost them money.  You need to show how much you want to stay there long term.   If you've got a money saving idea you'd like Mrs Mean to get her teeth into, please send a message Please send ideas questions, tips and warnings about rip-offs to Mrs Mean through the contact page on her website: mrsmeanmoneyshow.co.uk or to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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