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My friend and I were really excited about this two-bedroom flat above Nelson’s office in Southwark. Aston, the estate agent, pushed us to send over a holding deposit post-viewing, only to later claim bank issues. It’s obvious that it was a lie —especially when he mentioned the landlord's sudden aversion to renting to students due to unrelated past issues. Despite our relentless inquiries, communication was pitiful. As hardworking students, we stressed our reliability and commitment, especially with us working 4 days a week and having uni 3 days, yet the landlord couldn't even be bothered to speak to us directly, exposing the sheer disdain some landlords have (obviously they aren’t going to give a crap because they see tenants as money making machines). Despite Aston's promises to help us find another flat, we've been left high and dry, with no assistance in sight. If we were told from the BEGINNING that there is a problem with us being students, we wouldn’t have continued to push for this flat, but Aston kept reassuring us anytime we chased him up. It’s a shame, mostly because we are students… if we wouldn’t be at uni and were the same age and did the jobs we do, we would have gotten the flat. We both can afford it, we have guarantors and references that prove we are excellent tenants, I don’t see the problem? It really has irked us. In the end we found a way better flat, with a better agency that keeps us in the loop and had absolutely no problems with us being students. For your sanity, avoid Nelsons or the landlords in that specific building ????... Read more
6th Mar 2024 (23 days ago)