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TitleIs Rettie letting agency legit?
AuthorKKuma92
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Hi! I’m moving to Glasgow from London in early August. I’ve been. Nightmare to find a flat. I’ve been sending emails to flat ads on Rightmove since last week, and even when I sending it on the same day they have upload it, all viewings are already booked.

Today, I emailed an ad posted by the agency Rettie. They replied and I answered some questions by email. They just called me telling me that my application was successful, however they want me to pay a 5week deposit as soon as possible to secure it. The ad said online view, so I requested if they could do a videocall, but they say due to the current tenants is a bit difficult. I told them I wasn’t confortable paying without seeing the property, but they told me they can assure me that it’s like the photos and in good condition and that the landlady was very good.

In London, I would never pay anything without seeing the property. However, seeing how the market is right now, and that for me it’s a bit hard to go to Glasgow for viewings (I need to work in London at least for 2 weeks more), I’m considering taking the risk. What do you guys think? Could it be a scam?

This is the property: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/124826246

Thanks!!
Reddit Linkhttps://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/vwntvr/is_rettie_letting_agency_legit/
CreatedMon 11th Jul 2022 5:23pm
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