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pauljames
pauljames
04 Aug 2012 19:52

Married Couple, No Children or Pets looking for Private housing in Dawlish or Surrounding Area's. Must be private landlords as cannot afford Estate Agent Deposits. If you think you can help please drop us a line. Must move to lower floor flat due to ill health. Once deposit returned from Landlord be willing to give new Landlord at least £500/£600 towards rent up front as well.

NB: Claiming Disability Living Allowance due to condition.

 

Hope you can help

 

Paul

jools88
jools88
04 Aug 2012 20:54

Loads of room on the beach. Very cheap.

Lynne
Lynne
05 Aug 2012 09:04

Sorry I can't help you in any practical way Paul (like pointing you in the direction of suitable accommodation) but my best wishes are with you in your quest to find the accommodation you need.

Have you thought about approaching any of the local Housing Associations to see if they can help? 

 

Brazilnut
Brazilnut
05 Aug 2012 09:06

Have you seen a housing officer at Teignbridge Council, they can be very helpful

Andysport
Andysport
06 Aug 2012 15:04

You could try a couple of things with regards your deposit,

1. Approach TDC asking them to put forward the deposit, they will make their decision based on your circumstances and your needs.

2. As you are in receipt of benefits you could apply for a crisis loan (which is repayable).

3. You could arrange a transfer of deposit from the holding company direct to the new holding company (this takes quite a lot of planning).

4. Some private landlords accept deposit certificates issued by charities.

 

Hope this helps

 

On the downside have you seen the local LHA allowances and the level of local private rents?

 

Good luck.

Lynne
Lynne
06 Aug 2012 16:44
Andysport
Andysport
06 Aug 2012 17:50

Well done Lynne,

so Paul unless you get extra rental assistance your looking at £95 a week, roughly £410 a month, I can't see a lot of rental in Dawlish at that kind of money.

 

Again good luck.

Brazilnut
Brazilnut
06 Aug 2012 18:20

I think Paul and his wife most probably know all this, but in todays world you have to do all sorts of checks with agents to get a sniff of a property. This is why he his trying the direct approach as my brother did, but the only way you find these places is through word of mouth

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