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From Trading Standards, advice to be aware of the Renting Scams. Rental scams typically involve a criminal posing as a landlord or property manager to make potential renters pay money for a property that isn’t available, doesn’t exist, or isn’t theirs to rent out. These scams can occur in various ways. Phantom Rentals: Listings for properties that don’t exist or aren’t for rent. Criminals pull you in with attractive photos and great deals.Hijacked Ads: Criminals copy legitimate rental ads and change the contact details, directing inquiries to themselves instead of the rightful owner.Bait-and-Switch: The property advertised is unavailable, but the criminal offers a different, often inferior, property. Be aware when looking to rent a room or property to ensure you are protected from being a Victim of Renting scams in order to protect yourself follow this important advice. University students will be looking for properties to rent for September properties and rooms to rent as we are aware are in high demand with limited properties available please follow our advice, take care when entering into an agreement to rent a room or property, ensure the room is available as advertised and you meet the Landlord in person before paying any deposits. |
