[Smithy]

Right so I’m currently looking for flats and I think I’ve just found the perfect one, it says on the site to email the estate agent obviously to proceed, but I’ve never done this before, what do I need to put in the email so that I don’t like an absolute ****

Any help appreciated


Edit: ok i clicked email agent and it’s literally a box with a 200 character limit, you can’t even send a proper email, so I just said I’m interested please could I be provided with more details


Stay tuned for more exciting updates!!

[caprimint]

It's a fraud

[UserSince2005]

It’s just important to find a ways to make it clear that you have a good job with solid income.

That’s all the really care about.

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

It’s just important to find a ways to make it clear that you have a good job with solid income.

That’s all the really care about.

No, it is way more important to make them know/convince them that you are sincere than having a job

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

It’s just important to find a ways to make it clear that you have a good job with solid income.

That’s all the really care about.

Well I’m moving from Guernsey to Manchester so I have neither of those right now, but I do have a considerable amount of savings so

[Ammi]

...I guess just email to say that you really want the flat, so what happens now in terms of documentation etc...?...pose the question to them as to the next step to your new home...(...hopefully..)...

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I guess just email to say that you really want the flat, so what happens now in terms of documentation etc...?...pose the question to them as to the next step to your new home...(...hopefully..)...

Perfect.

[DouglasS]

You literally just email saying I am interested in the flat can you give me more infomation and do you have any viewings available...

[caprimint]

Nooo

[Oliver_W]

Why on Earth would anyone want to a)leave somewhere nice like Guernsey b)for Manchester?!

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Why on Earth would anyone want to a)leave somewhere nice like Guernsey b)for Manchester?!

I am Manc and proud and massively defensive of my city...but got to admit I thought this too

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I am Manc and proud and massively defensive of my city...but got to admit I thought this too

Clearly not when it comes to Liverpool!!!!

[Ammi]

...I really, really hope that you get the flat, Smithy...and Annie and Lucas will see you right in Manchester.....(..here’s hoping...)..

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by caprimint

Clearly not when it comes to Liverpool!!!!

What?

[AnnieK]

Where in Manchester are you moving to Smithy?

Good luck with the move, and Ammi's advice is pretty sound. Agents will want employers references and credit checks to make sure the rent is affordable but if you have savings you will be able to show you have means to pay (although without an income they make ask you to pay upfront initially).

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Why on Earth would anyone want to a)leave somewhere nice like Guernsey b)for Manchester?!

Have you ever been to Guernsey? It’s nice for a holiday but to live here it’s extortionate, the average price for a one bedroom flat is £800+ a month

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Where in Manchester are you moving to Smithy?

Good luck with the move, and Ammi's advice is pretty sound. Agents will want employers references and credit checks to make sure the rent is affordable but if you have savings you will be able to show you have means to pay (although without an income they make ask you to pay upfront initially).

The flats in Salford and it’s gorgeous


Anyway I clicked email agent and it’s literally a box with a 200 character limit, you can’t even send a proper email, so I just said I’m interested please could I be provided with more details

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Have you ever been to Guernsey? It’s nice for a holiday but to live here it’s extortionate, the average price for a one bedroom flat is £800+ a month

I guess you've never seen London prices then

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by caprimint

I guess you've never seen London prices then

Ofc I have but I’m not moving to London

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Ofc I have but I’m not moving to London

That's a shame, even a lot of the worst areas are better than the nice ones in Manchester (so I've heard from a friend)

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Have you ever been to Guernsey? It’s nice for a holiday but to live here it’s extortionate, the average price for a one bedroom flat is £800+ a month


The flats in Salford and it’s gorgeous


Anyway I clicked email agent and it’s literally a box with a 200 character limit, you can’t even send a proper email, so I just said I’m interested please could I be provided with more details

Lmao this is what I’m telling my dad who’s trying to move there currently

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Morgan.

Lmao this is what I’m telling my dad who’s trying to move there currently

Why does he want to move here? Is it for work or just because he likes it?

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Why does he want to move here? Is it for work or just because he likes it?

A bit of both. He’s been every year since he was a baby and got married there 3 years ago, it’s the only place he can properly switch off and he’s so much calmer there.

He’s like an all round tradesman at the moment but he hates it and his dream is owning some kind of b&b/guesthouse/cafe on the island although he’s said he’d do anything if it meant living there

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Have you ever been to Guernsey? It’s nice for a holiday but to live here it’s extortionate, the average price for a one bedroom flat is £800+ a month

Originally Posted by Morgan.

Lmao this is what I’m telling my dad who’s trying to move there currently

Surely that's just rental? Mortgages would be cheaper? Like I had a quick look and most houses are "only" ~£100k more than their equivalents here...

Come to Northants!! Much nicer+cheaper+safer than Mancs!

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Surely that's just rental? Mortgages would be cheaper? Like I had a quick look and most houses are "only" ~£100k more than their equivalents here...

Come to Northants!! Much nicer+cheaper+safer than Mancs!

The average price for a house here is £430k and that’s an increase of almost £20k in one year alone. And when the average house over here is two bedrooms it’s ridiculous

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Surely that's just rental? Mortgages would be cheaper? Like I had a quick look and most houses are "only" ~£100k more than their equivalents here...

Come to Northants!! Much nicer+cheaper+safer than Mancs!

Yeah, however you can only buy the cheaper properties if you already an island license or whatever the name for it is (so you work there, born there etc). Otherwise you have to buy in the open market which is hugely expensive and after selling our current 3-bed house we would only be able to afford to buy a flat on the island.