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适合找房的APP
Rightmove's free iOS and Android apps use GPS technology to pinpoint pads for rent near where you're standing
Zoopla also has its own free apps for iOS and Android. Just download the app to find a list of gaffs up for grabs near you.
Gumtree 是英国最大的分类信息网站，创建于2000年4月，提供内容包括：租房、找工作、汽车买卖、交朋友等，同时覆盖了其他多个国家
先了解一下你的房东
如果从房东个人手中租房:
If you're concerned, forumites also recommend checking they own the property.
链接如下
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/land-registry-information-services-fees
如果从中介公司租房:
This is a firm that rents out properties on behalf of the landlord. Check they're a member of a professional body such as the Association of Residential Letting Agents, National Approved Lettings Scheme, UK Association of Letting Agents or National Association of Estate Agents.
租房时会用到的问题
Here are our top 10 rental questions to ask:
1. How long is the contract? Are there scheduled rent increases?
租房合约签多长？多久会调整房租？
2. How long has it been up for rent?
这个房子挂出来多久了？
3. Can I see electrical, boiler and gas installation checks/reports?
是否可以看一下以前的电费单或燃气单？
4. Is the deposit in a deposit protection scheme? Which one?
押金是否列入了押金保护机构，是哪一家？
5. Is maintenance of communal areas expected (eg, the garden)?
公共区域是否需要我来参与维护？
6. Is it furnished, part or unfurnished? Which items are included?
这些家具是否随房屋一同出租？
7. Who lives upstairs/next door? Have there been any disputes?
周边的邻居都是谁？之前相处是否和谐？
8. How long were the previous renters living there?
之前的租户住了多久？
9. Is a parking space included, or is a parking permit needed?
是否有停车位或者需要停车许可？
10.What's the council tax band?
需要交多少房屋税？
如何支付房租
千万不要用电汇的方式支付任何款项！用现金也不建议！
因为这个支付方式是不可追溯的！99%都是诈骗！
Instant money transfer payments cannot be traced at all in cases of fraud, so are highly popular with scammers. So if someone asks you to pay by MoneyGram or Western Union, be highly suspicious.
Never pay this way. （诈骗预警！）
Landlords should be happy to take a bank transfer 银行汇款 or cheque 支票.
入住当天需要了解
1.Where's the mains water stopcock？
主要的水管在哪里？
2. Where's the fuse box?
保险丝盒在哪里？
3. Where are the gas and electricity meters?
燃气表和电表在哪里？
4. Which days are rubbish and recycling collected?
每周哪天会有垃圾回收？
5. Are there instruction manuals for any electrical items?
家电的说明书有吗？
6. Who supplies the gas and electricity?
电力和燃气的供应商是谁？
7. Where is the thermostat?
暖气片在哪里？
8. What's the landlord or letting agent's number?
房租或者中介的联系电话是多少？
9. Where are the TV aerial and phone line sockets?
电视和电话的线盒在哪里？
10. Which provider supplies the home phone and broadband?
电视和宽带是哪家公司的？
房屋保险
如果你的财务被偷盗，可以通过保险得到补偿。
To find the cheapest cover, combine comparison sites MoneySupermarket*, Confused.com*, Compare The Market* and Gocompare* to bag the max quotes in the minimum time.
保护你的押金
If your deposit is in one of these schemes, it means:
You'll get the full deposit back at the end of the tenancy provided you've met the terms of the tenancy agreement.
If you agree with your landlord how much of the deposit you're due, it'll be returned to you within 10 days of the tenancy ending.
If you DON'T agree with your landlord, a free dispute resolution service will investigate and decide how much of the deposit you should get back.
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