Our very first application we put in was accepted. We arrived on Monday and spent the week researching online, we picked the four best places and attended inspections on the Saturday. After one cancelled inspection, one shocker and one average property, the fourth was what we'd been waiting for.
It's not a palace by any stretch of the imagination but it's big enough for two and a half people, has an outdoor space and the bath is white (we've seen bath tubs in every colour imaginable!). It also looked the way it did in the pictures which was a surprise as most properties seem to be using photos taken ten years ago!
The reason we got lucky on this property was down to a few things... The place had just been listed so no one had been able to see it until that same day. We arrived for the Inspection a few minutes early and the agent was already there. We went straight in, showed our interest and got an application from her. We got chatting to her about our situation and she seemed to take a shine to us. We also showed interest in buying furniture off the current tenant which showed we meant business. There was just one other couple there who also took an application form. By now it was two minutes into the inspection time and the agent had done her job so off she went. Lucky for us; not so lucky for anyone arriving to view the place after that.
So we knew that there was only one other applicant so we needn't offer a higher rent but had to be sure we provided as much ID and paperwork as possible.
It worked and the agent called Monday afternoon to say we'd been successful! The agency we're dealing with is LJ Hooker and our contact, Cindy, has been a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended!
So here's a few pics of our new home. Moving day is 3rd May - can't wait! The house is unfurnished so this will not be our furniture.
They call it a villa where its attached to other places - luckily we're on the end.
Our lounge which is open plan into the dining/kitchen.
Our kitchen/dining area opens to the courtyard
The courtyard needs some attention but is a nice size and
opens further onto communal gardens
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