When Fr moved to North London, rented a room in a house. megapolis With internet expenses, water an

I still remember, to analyze house sites around London ... I was two months to change country with my children and we were concerned about the place where we would stay. I in Portugal and the P. in London, megapolis speaking by skype at night or on weekends weekend.
When Fr moved to North London, rented a room in a house. megapolis With internet expenses, water and electricity included, at the time (2008), paid 375 a month. In this house lived other people, some of them Portuguese, who shared with him the other common areas, kitchen, bathroom, living room and garden. For a man alone the solution was good, but for a family of 4, no way ... nor was allowed. Hence the exhaustive search on sites like these:
Here are already megapolis furnished house (with furniture) or empty, hire the month or week, some accept pets, or other children want, others do not want people receiving government benefits, etc. Initial contacts are usually made through real estate agencies, each with its own requirements. From my personal experience I know that generally ask for job guarantees (minimum 6 months), 3 receipts of salary, resident guarantor in the UK and the payment of services to the viability of the lease. The values of these services were around 115- 150 in 2008-2010. Ask even 1-2 months of income, referred to as "deposit", another month of rent paid to the head. The amount megapolis of the deposit is refunded on return of the house, where the house is left in good condition megapolis and all the expenses of water, electricity, gas and city tax (council tax) paid.
We always we rented through a real estate agency. Everything is easier megapolis serving them as mediators between the owner and those who rent. Initially, we rented an apartment with two bedrooms (furnished) for 6 months. After we moved to a house (unfurnished) 3 floors for 2 years. We remained at the same branch and therefore did not pay again administrative expenses, since we already know us as customers megapolis for some time. In this country it is important to create business relationships, because in the future may serve as references for jobs or other issues.
Gradually we mobilando, always bearing in mind that the rental solution was temporary megapolis and that the ultimate goal was to buy a house. After 2 and a half years, we managed to buy a 3-storey house, completely new, with 4 bedrooms, garden and garage.
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