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I am envious of your high octane lifestyle
Hmmmm you just going to chat to the toaster or press into service? I could be tempted...
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Just been looking at the affordability and rent thing.
Firstly it's not statutory.
Secondly it's only a commonly used figure 30 or 36 if risky like self employed.
Thirdly it's only an easy first filter. Then other things come into play. Guarantors for example.
Anyway, what are you considering as your income?
If you have funds which you would draw down to cover expenses, isn't that income?
Nooo I am not asking you to share your bank statements but you know what I mean.
Mmmm Yorkie....
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Yep looked some more and funds in bank count.
The only slight hitch is landlord non payment of rent insurance which likes PAYE info but there are work arounds.
You can actually rent entirely based in banked funds.
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So about this quote Macmillan wants ...
How about something like
' vital in the dark hours when standard support doesn't operate and people are not around and going for a walk and other coping strategies are not possible.
Needs to be a bit brushed up
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Last chunk of Yorkie melting in gob. This continual hamstering is really putting me off late night posting as I've just been round the houses...again!!!!
Anyway, Amanda EA explained the new legislation has changed things and not all for the better
When it seemed our income would provide a stumbling block, as all other expenditure had to be taken into account, I craftily wheedled and showed proof we wouldn't be scrambling for cash and dodging rent. She liked my determination and passed that on to the landlord. Plus, she knows we've got a house to sell and no doubt passed that on as well. She's sticking to the rules where incomes concerned.
Guarantor. No, because although OH said mother would do it, her MO is using financial and emotional blackmail against him to make him jump to her command. I extricated him out of the money pickle he'd get into many years ago so don't intend letting her claws get hooked in again. I won't ask my eldest as I find it unfair putting a burden on others.
If this doesn't come off I'll find another way, it'll just take longer xxx
But I reckon you fit the criteria. There are no legal income requirements. It's just common practice.
Ok I will shut up but NOOO that woman is not being handed any power! End of!
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I understand and ooh look it's gone 2! So best you say nyt and slither into slumber.
Sweet dreams
I don't think Amanda sees it like that Shims. We even had to travel to another town to pay the holding deposit by bank transfer as we no longer have a branch in ours. It's all convoluted now and Monday, when I offered 3 months rent in advance to get round all the twists, no no no. Nothing like that apparently exists now. Lawks!
Most definitely not gonna involve mother as she despises how I got OH out of the crap, even though she could easily have done it herself as she's loaded xxx
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