Moving to Sheffield - paying deposit from abroad?

aichamarouane wrote:

Hello!

I am French and I decided to relocate to Sheffield as I was offered a job there. Moving in a week, I am currently looking for a room and I have found some nice offers, since I am lucky enough to arrive when students seem to leave and there are plenty of offers on the market.


However, I have one specific issue: I would like to rent a room before I fly to the UK, and to already have my room the day I arrive, but that implies paying a deposit, and most probably the first month, from where I am now, which is kind of risky with all those stories of fake accommodations where landlords get a transfer and then disappear when the money arrives on their account. Is there any way to lessen the risk/make sure everything is legal and secure my accommodation from where I am?

Yes there are many private rented place house/flats/apartments in which you can rent through estate agents whih will ensure that your bond and your 1st months rentis secure and you can move straight into your property however a lot of companys do you like you to view the property in person 1st before actually agreeing to a tenancy agreement.]

Hope this helps..