This is my final post in the near future. I cannot now rent my property after a very bad experience with the house I was going to purchase. The owner had carried out structural alterations within the...

As you are clearly an agent for a LA can you tell me how to ensure that only long term family is housedthrough this process?

That is useful - I have informed my bank and they have given permission but as you say there is a part that says I cannot have DSS tenants!!
My update so far is that the private company that came...

i am not offended at all - I admit to being a novice both in renting and generally business.
Please keep the advise coming!

Ok - I am seriously reconsidering, thanks to your advice.
I have just booked a private agent to come and see my property who then manage it for a fee.
Wish me luck!!!
I have looked at other posts...

I am not desperate - I just need my mortgage and costs covered with hopefully some left over as profit to enable me to move away for a few years so I can be near my elderly mother to look after her....

I've just had a member of the LA authority come to see whether my 3bed 3 reception house could be taken on as a 4 bed house by their agent. They said it could be so the rent will be more. I just wish...

thank you everyone!
I will be cautious and read the small print. However I also wondered if there is a difference between agents who sublet to DSS referrals and those who claim they will house...

Hi,
I am a new landlord and am tempted by an agent offering guaranteed rent where they lease my property for 3 years and get tenants who are 'DSS Referrals'. The rental is satisfactory for my needs...