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Paying a deposit

  • 16-07-2010 12:15pm
    #1
    sebastianlieken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,778 ✭✭✭


    hi all,

    I'm heading up to belfast on monday in the hopes of finding an 2 bed apartment with a friend.

    I was wondering what the done thing is with paying deposits? should I go up to the north with the ~£1000 cash in hand, or is it normally acceptable to do it via bank transfer from my AIB account to whatever northern account?

    And can we do it in such a way that if the deposit is 1000 quid, that we each depost 500 from our respective accounts?

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    if you do pay cash make sure you get a receipt then and there.

    most people will accept a bank transfer... I'd have serious questions if they didn't, personally.


  • #3
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    bank draft, bank transfer, cheque ..... I wouldn't pay cash unless you know it to be a safe deal...and get a receipt !

    Plenty of cases where the "landlord" showing the apartment around takes a deposit from a number of "tenants" then gives them all keys....just be cautious.


  • #4
    Cathmandooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,324 ✭✭✭✭Cathmandooo


    I'm not sure many would accept bank transfer as it's not instant. The landlord would be handing keys over on a promise that money will be electronically transferred?

    Cash is fine once the landlord gives a receipt

    Personally I'd bring a bank draft.

    Check your key works in the lock.


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