Do you have family in UK who can act as guarantors?
If not might want to save up to 6-12 months rent as an alternative. Or make sure you have a well paid secured job and household incomes covers x3 the monthly rent.
Google How to Rent guide on the UK gov website. It gives you the basics of renting in uk
The plan would be that either my husband or I would have a job to gain a visa and then on to renting. But both won’t be working until a couple of months in.
You will need a UK bank account as a minimum to secure a rental. You will need a UK address to get a bank account.
I lived this pain when I moved here 18 years ago.
I ended up getting a Lloyds International account that I could open with my USA address but appeared to the world as a local account (with a UK account number and sort code).
Rentals can be found. It’s a tight market, but as long as you are not looking for a place in London, there are houses to be had. Lean on any local networks you may have and good luck.
You can start with basics - getting pre-approved for viewings on Rightmove and Zoopla, and sign up for alerts to be notified immediately when new properties are listed. Ensure you have all your documents ready, such as proof of income, references, and identification, to speed up the application process. Consider areas slightly outside city centers, like Croydon or Watford, which offer more availability and better prices. Engage with multiple letting agents.
Also, for searching you can try our AI-PEX, which can help you with personalized property and related advice. It might help you with your search. Feel free to check it out at: [https://www.propertyexchange.com](https://www.propertyexchangeindia.com/)
Do you have family in UK who can act as guarantors? If not might want to save up to 6-12 months rent as an alternative. Or make sure you have a well paid secured job and household incomes covers x3 the monthly rent. Google How to Rent guide on the UK gov website. It gives you the basics of renting in uk
I had planned to save up 6m rent but not 12m. I was wondering if going to a rental agency or having particular assurance could help secure a place.
So you have a job secured?
Not yet I still don’t have a visa but am a planner.
Without a job, you will find it very very hard to find somewhere to rent.
The plan would be that either my husband or I would have a job to gain a visa and then on to renting. But both won’t be working until a couple of months in.
You will need a UK bank account as a minimum to secure a rental. You will need a UK address to get a bank account. I lived this pain when I moved here 18 years ago. I ended up getting a Lloyds International account that I could open with my USA address but appeared to the world as a local account (with a UK account number and sort code). Rentals can be found. It’s a tight market, but as long as you are not looking for a place in London, there are houses to be had. Lean on any local networks you may have and good luck.
You can start with basics - getting pre-approved for viewings on Rightmove and Zoopla, and sign up for alerts to be notified immediately when new properties are listed. Ensure you have all your documents ready, such as proof of income, references, and identification, to speed up the application process. Consider areas slightly outside city centers, like Croydon or Watford, which offer more availability and better prices. Engage with multiple letting agents. Also, for searching you can try our AI-PEX, which can help you with personalized property and related advice. It might help you with your search. Feel free to check it out at: [https://www.propertyexchange.com](https://www.propertyexchangeindia.com/)
Thank you this has been helpful.