to confirm you are able to pay your rent and meet your rates liability.
Family properties range from to £1300 to £1700īelow is an indication of costs, you may be able to find cheaper shopping around and all prices depend on time of year and facilities required. commitments when renting business premises, including rent, bills and taxes. There companies who will act as a guarantor, but they charge for this service example University Managed PropertiesĪs a guide single rooms with the university are approximately £500-£550 per month including all bills and 1-2 bed flats are £1250 - £1450 per month. If a credit check or guarantor are not available, you may have to pay the whole years rent up front. When moving into a rental property, the first thing you need to work out is what type of meters it has, and there are usually two types of meter found in rented properties: Regular credit meters Prepayment meters There could also be a third type of meter called an economy 7 meter but these are rare in rented properties. This can lead to a request for a UK guarantor who will guarantee your rent for the duration of the tenancy. The best resolution to this situation would be to offer some type of payment towards the bills and ask to do this by bank transfer and you will have a permanent to prove you have paid.
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A deposit is a sum of money that provides your landlord with financial security against any unpaid rent or damage that you may cause and should be returned to you in full at the end of your tenancy unless your landlord can prove that s/he has suffered a financial loss due to your actions.Ĭredit Checks/Guarantors: All agencies carry out credit history checks, some agencies can carry out checks on people from outside the UK but many do not. Private Sector Rent: Average £550 per roomĭeposit: You will need a deposit up front which is usually around 1 month – 6 weeks rent. This breaks down as shown below (average per month) You should allow at least £625 per adult per month to cover all your housing costs. rent £700 per month /annual salary £21,000. Letting Agents use a rent affordability calculator – your salary must be equivalent to 30 x the monthly rent e.g. Useful market activity can be found at along with information of places to both buy and rent. The closer you live to the University the higher the cost will be. Prices will vary from area to area and you should bear this in mind when thinking about where you wish to live in Bristol and the surrounding areas.Īn average rental cost starts from approximately £700 for a 1 bedroom flat rising to £1500 for a 3-bedroom property. House and flat and flat prices in Bristol have risen over the past few years not least because Bristol was voted the best place to live in Britain by the Sunday Times in 2017.