Is my daughter paying too much rent?

[carina62]

My daughter is a single parent and rents a 3 bedroomed house via a housing association (but private sector of it) and I found out the other day from her that she's paying £590 a month for her rent. I told her that it sounds an awful lot. Does it sound right to anyone out there or should I be making some enquiries on her behalf?

[Kati]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

It really depends on what part of he country she is in (as the rents vary massively). Maybe you could look in estate agents etc... to get an idea of the rental market in her area??
K x

[carina62]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

It's in Leicestershire and thanks I will take your advice and look around at what Lettings Agencies charge in her area.

[Kati]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

It's in Leicestershire and thanks I will take your advice and look around at what Lettings Agencies charge in her area.

here's a few to be getting on with
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?showcase=true
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-49070726.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-49069352.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...?showcase=true
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/deta...vsJPGtQmlhL.97
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/deta...CUpWdKWwxtm.97
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/deta...AmWiFxrspdo.97
K x

[Carnelian]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

You can also get a rough idea from the Local Housing Allowance,http://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/search.aspx that will show what the council see as acceptable?

[RayAustin]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

The rent depends upon the what facilities they provide with the apartment and the location where it is.

[seduraed]

Re: Is my daughter paying too much rent?

Where i live in cambridge that price is cheap. I let single rooms for £400 per month.