Hello, I'm 17 and I currently live with my parents. I left college to start my own business, which isn't something they approved of, so we don't really get along. I can afford to rent an apartment/flat, but will any landlords take on a 17 year old tenant?
This is the UK, by the way. Thanks.
2006-12-05 13:45:06 · 8 answers · asked by drachir 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Hello again, Can I just clarify that I'm not looking for a council/housing association flat, but a private flat.
2006-12-05 13:53:30 · update #1
sometimes you ll most likely need a reference and a guarantor but if you argue your case then yes the council give properties to 17 year olds i had one!!!!
2006-12-05 13:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Laura Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a uk landlord. I have had a 17 year old tenant. The only problem is that you cannot legally sign a contract on yiour own behalf until you are 18 so normally you would need your parents to sign the tenancy agreement for you.
As an alternative you can get the tenancy agreement signed by someone else on your behalf if they are 18 or over but they and the landlord must be aware that you are to be the occupier but they are the tenant and as such they are responsible if you fail to pay the rent or damage the property or in any way break the terms of the tenancy agreement.
2006-12-05 13:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a minor, you cannot enter into a contract of any kind. There are therefore only 2 options. Either you get under age housing benefit, which will be hard if you own your own business. Or you have to get a guarantor who is over 18. As you are not on good terms with your parents, I would suggest another family member or a very generous friend.
Good luck!
2006-12-06 04:57:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lewiy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not get on with your parents, but have you considered getting them to BUY you a flat and paying them the mortgage? It's cheaper than rent in most cases and when your college career is finished you could agree to sell up and share the profits
2006-12-05 15:02:46 · answer #4 · answered by troothskr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ineedacar
Our college isn't the same thing as your college. What you call college we call university.
Our college is age 16-18, taking A Levels - the things you need to get into university. Some people do them at school, other people go to a college to do them.
2006-12-05 21:16:12 · answer #5 · answered by grown-up 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, it is not legal. The Age of Consent in Oregon is 18, with an age differential exemption of 3 years.
2016-05-22 22:50:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you might need someone to cosign the appt with you. Talk to the landlord cause each lease is different.
2006-12-05 13:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the age in England, US, japan, canada, and many other plases for finantal resposibility is 18, so no sorry (i am 17 as well but still in high school how did you get into colage so early?)
2006-12-05 14:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by ineedacar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rent-To-Own Homes - http://RentToOwnHome.uzaev.com/?IhnS
2016-07-11 20:00:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋