[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fetch the bolt cutters

Narcissist!

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I've only rented once years ago....it was fully furnished and literally had everything....pots, pans, cutlery, all kitchen stuff. Only thing I needed was bedding and towels etc. There was even a tv although I asked the landlord to remove that as I had a better one.

Think I’d rather have my own towels and bedding tbf

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Narcissist!

[Ammi]

...did you see there is a tv series...Manctopia: Billion Pound Property Boom...starting in the next week or two on BBC2...if you want to meet your new city and some of your neighbours...

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I actually don’t even know what it comes with, it says fully furnished but does that just mean bed and sofa or like Kettle and Lamps? Just don’t know girls

I’ve been renting in Manchester and none of them so far have had kettles or microwaves Etc, and were advertised as fully furnished. It’s usually just the basics. Although one had a bedroom lamp, so it just depends on the flats I guess

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I actually don’t even know what it comes with, it says fully furnished but does that just mean bed and sofa or like Kettle and Lamps? Just don’t know girls

In my experience it's meant beds and other large furnishings (sofa, bedroom furnishings etc.) and usually kitchen appliances like microwave/kettle but NOT standalone appliances in other rooms (like bedside lamps, TV etc.).

The only places I've rented furnished were private rentals aimed at groups of students, though.

The risk of course is that you either don't like the furnishings or they're poor quality/uncomfortable. The mattresses in my final student place were awful, for example. Whether or not you can replace them is usually down to whether or not the landlord can remove & store what's there... so "larger" professional landlords (if they're good ones) will often be able to do that so you could buy your own bed/sofa or whatever but smaller landlords (e.g. people who only rent out one property via an agent) probably won't be able to store furniture, so being able to use your own would depend on having storage space like a garage.

[Toy Soldier]

Also "unfurnished" does usually include white goods; cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine but not small appliances like microwave (unless they're built into a fitted kitchen).

[Josy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Why not appoint mods who use the site and not your mates who don't. That might help?

Why post a pointless comment that relates in no way at all to my post or anything that happened in the thread?

The fact is it's the same members on here that to put quite bluntly seriously need to grow the hell up, constant aimed comments, insults and arguing, thriving off of any drama at all, if someone online that you dont even know really gets to you that much then use the ignore feature and basically get over it.

[Smithy]

Just had an email to say my viewing has been cancelled because the landlord has accepted an offer from someone else

[Ammi]

...awwww, there’ll be another apartment, Smithy...there isnt only one available apartment in Manchester which is perfect for you......

[Ammi]

...have you tried this site...


https://mapartments.co.uk/

[Ammi]

https://www.onthemarket.com/to-rent/...ts/manchester/

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Just had an email to say my viewing has been cancelled because the landlord has accepted an offer from someone else

Would not worry about it, you were just a stand by renter by the sound of it.

Don’t jump at the first one you see aswell, you can sign up to six months of hell if you are not careful.

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Just had an email to say my viewing has been cancelled because the landlord has accepted an offer from someone else

Lovely folks... Got it for their daughter, I heard... But now say they're going to use it as a refuge for stray cats as she, quote, "wouldn't be caught dead in filthy Manchester, London 4 lyf, skull".

[Smithy]

Oh HANG ON LADIES, there’s another flat in the same complex available

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...awwww, there’ll be another apartment, Smithy...there isnt only one available apartment in Manchester which is perfect for you......

Originally Posted by Ammi

...have you tried this site...


https://mapartments.co.uk/

Originally Posted by Ammi

https://www.onthemarket.com/to-rent/...ts/manchester/

Thank you, will take a look at these now

[Cherie]

YOu will do better when you are are there and can schedule viewings faster, have all your paperwork in order, references? you will need a fake one from your ex ...

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

YOu will do better when you are are there and can schedule viewings faster, have all your paperwork in order, references? you will need a fake one from your ex ...

Yeah, I think If I’d been in the UK I’d have been able to view the property last week and potentially have made an offer.

I’ve just had a look at one that ammi sent me and they’ve already called and said they could move me in this week if I wanted to

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yeah, I think If I’d been in the UK I’d have been able to view the property last week and potentially have made an offer.

I’ve just had a look at one that ammi sent me and they’ve already called and said they could move me in this week if I wanted to

Ammi finding homes for TiBB homeless

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Yeah, I think If I’d been in the UK I’d have been able to view the property last week and potentially have made an offer.

I’ve just had a look at one that ammi sent me and they’ve already called and said they could move me in this week if I wanted to

I would be wary of that tbh, good rentals are not that easy to come by, maybe its different in Manchester though

[Liam-]

Ammi is turning into our very own Martin Roberts

[LeatherTrumpet]

meh, parmy sleeps in the middle of roundabouts when needed

what is all this wanting and actual house?

young people today, i ask you

[DouglasS]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Just had an email to say my viewing has been cancelled because the landlord has accepted an offer from someone else

I’d suggest making a full day of bookings from different complexes, no such thing as too many (just give yourself an hour from each one for travel or if they’re running late). Because if you have just one or two, they may cancel on the day and then you spent a lot of money to come for potentially nothing.

I booked 5 viewings when I came to visit Manchester, and one ended up cancelling during the morning so I viewed 4

[DouglasS]

Coronavirus has impacted the estate market quite a lot, my friend who is an estate agent said so many flat complexes, especially newly builds, were pretty empty and needing people to move in ASAP. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dodgy.

It’s mainly due to people being furloughed at 80%, or losing their jobs, or not wanting to move/afford renting and moving back in with parents

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DouglasS

Coronavirus has impacted the estate market quite a lot, my friend who is an estate agent said so many flat complexes, especially newly builds, were pretty empty and needing people to move in ASAP. It doesn’t necessarily mean it’s dodgy

oh maybe, in that case haggle, it might be a renters market