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Will I have problems renting

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  • 11-01-2007 1:55pm
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    MattKid
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭


    I've just sold my place in the uk, I won't have any references from past landlords as I haven't had any.

    I won't have the money from the sale when I come over to find and secure a place either but will have when I actually move in.

    I will have enough for a deposit and about 3 months rent in advance when I come over to find and secure a place.

    I won't have a job lined up either but can live off the money from the sale for a few years (hopefully I'll find a job before that!)

    Will this be enough to reassure a letting agency?


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    yep, get your employer to write a cover letter for you


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    MattKid
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    My current employer over here in the UK?


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    I would have always gone with my gut ,

    I ignored it once and paid dearly.

    My spongy friend is write get a cover letter , and carry yourself well and you will be fine.


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    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    yep , ideally.

    and do not close your UK bank account , you cannot geta credit card here for a year or two ...same with me if I go to the UK


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    Sponge Bob wrote:
    yep , ideally.

    and do not close your UK bank account , you cannot geta credit card here for a year or two ...same with me if I go to the UK

    Hmm I will see if I could test this Sponge as I need to get a credit card soon enough.


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    Sponge Bob
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    a uk person has no credit rating here and vice versa, bring a cc with you for the first year or two .


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    MattKid
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    Thanks that's good to know. I'll get my solicitor to write a letter too as well as my employer,


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    Sponge Bob
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    good idea Matt (must do the same if I goes to London :p)


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    lostinsuperfunk
    Registered Users Posts: 701 ✭✭✭lostinsuperfunk


    Another reason to keep your UK credit card is the €40 per annum government levy on Irish credit cards. Try and get a letter of reference from your UK bank before you leave, something along the lines of "Mr Mattkid has been a valued customer of XXXbank for Y years etc.", which might help you get a current account set up here.
    Good luck with the move.


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