"Some help for somebody moving to england.. "

Hi there!!

So I have some questions about renting a flat in England : my conjoint and me are going to come in England (certainly west midlands) in the first or second next years to become teachers (i'm french and he's got the double nationality).

The first year we will not have a lot of monez because we are going to pass the diploma to become teachers so we could rent a flat for a maximum of 450 £ for both of us.

The fact is that we also have two cats and it is absolutely out of the question to let them here, in our parent's or something like that...

I heard that in England flats owners can refuse pets, especially for flats at that price wich are mainly colocation.

So could you confirm me that and tell me if it is very difficult to find a flat or a studio where pets are allowed...

Thank you so much for you're future help!

Sarah.

I think you put this in another forum and someboy answered, but you will ahve to ask landlords directly whether or not they allow animals. Usually they don't, but you can't really generalise about a whole country and their landlords! Do they let you in France?!

... yes, in France our landlords can't refuse pets in their flats except if it's just a room in their houses.
But if you have a dog, the landlord or the agency can prefer someone else than you but it's very rare when you have cats, they don't really care... they also can't refuse somebody who's smoking or something like that even if it's furnished, just if it's a room in their house...
Do you know a forum where somebody should answer my question?

Sarah.

that's great! So if you move in, then decide to get a cat then there's no problem?

I think your best bet is to phone a few landlords or agencies which interst you before you move over. Your cats will ahve to be in quarantine for a long time anyway, so it will give you a chance to find a flat where you can keep your pets.

... you're landlords don't need to know if you decide to have a cat or not...

the quarantine is over now : you just need to put an electronical "flea" (i don't if it's the same word in English...) under their skin 6 month before you are going to move... so i don't know... maybe i can come in England first, alone, and look for a flat insisting on the fact that we have two cats...

thank you so much for your advice katy!!

Sarah.

...for the fault you're/yours

Nobody would help me...

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I think you will find it very difficult to find a property for rent that will allow you to keep your cats - especially for that price. My partner and I rent a one bed flat (ground floor) with 2 cats and its over £100 per month then you say you can afford. It depends which location you want though. Your best bet is to sort out which location you are going to study in.

That is if that info is still of any help.

Christina