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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by xmas baby[/i] [br]Hello, I just thought I would let you know how I have been doing with the letting agents and my quest to find a new flat. After spending last saturday trawling the numerous letting agents in my town, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by their attitudes. Many of them saw no problem with being a discharged bankrupt, although the various rules still apply, such as 6 months deposit or a guarantor. At no point was I made to feel a pariah although there were one or two, who simply said they would not take me on. Their loss I thought. I did say there was no way I had 6 months deposit, but I am lucky enough to have a guarantor. I found a nice flat and we are currently going through the various checks before we get the all clear. Must admit I am still on tenterhooks until they give us the go ahead, but I can't imagine there should be any problems as I have been in full employment for the past 25 years and I am on a fairly decent wage. The guarantor should pass a credit check with no problems, but until they come back and give the go ahead, I suppose you can never tell. I just wanted to give a little hope to those of you who are thinking of moving and have to speak to letting agents. Most of them are very understanding, especially in today's economic climate and you have to remember, at the end of the day, they want to make a sale and your money is as good as anyone else's. I still makes me angry though, that I have no debts and I am quite financially secure, but I still have all these obstacles put in front of me purely because I was bankrupt, whereas someone with a great credit record, could be up to their neck in debt, but they would still get anything without any problems. It's very unfair. Anyway, I will keep you updated and let you know when I get the thumbs up on my move. Keep your fingers crossed for me won't you? xmas baby [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.