I hope the landlords and letting agents here can give me some advice. I apologise is this forum is meant only for landlords rather than tenants, but I would like to hear your perspective.
My situation is that for the last 10 years I have not been in paid employment as I have been caring for a sick relative who has now passed away. I had been living with the relative at her home which must now be sold. I will need to find somewhere to live.
I have plenty of money (£100k plus) from the sale of a property and am willing to put several months rent into an escrow account or leave it with a letting agent if they are covered by a guarantee scheme so I know my money is safe.
I am concerned that I cannot provide any employer or former landlord references, although I can probably provide proof of funds and I think I would pass a credit check.
Can you give me any advice about what to do? Hypothetically would landlords here accept someone in my position as a tenant?
My situation is that for the last 10 years I have not been in paid employment as I have been caring for a sick relative who has now passed away. I had been living with the relative at her home which must now be sold. I will need to find somewhere to live.
I have plenty of money (£100k plus) from the sale of a property and am willing to put several months rent into an escrow account or leave it with a letting agent if they are covered by a guarantee scheme so I know my money is safe.
I am concerned that I cannot provide any employer or former landlord references, although I can probably provide proof of funds and I think I would pass a credit check.
Can you give me any advice about what to do? Hypothetically would landlords here accept someone in my position as a tenant?