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Flat Viewing
uk71
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I am trying to view flats. But I am coming up against new letting agent covid-19 rules that state that only one person at a time from different households can view a flat. But because I have learning difficulties I need my support worker to accompany me to view a flat and to be present so that he can prompt me to ask questions or ask the questions that I forgot to ask. How do I deal with this matter?
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Not a perfect solution because you need between you to come up with a comprehensive list of questions prior to a visit, but it may help.
good luck with the flat viewing! 🙂
as an an afterthought I wonder whether it might be okay if you view the flat and then your support worker views it too, separately. That way your support worker could ask questions you might not have. Just a thought.
Hope you're doing well today
I went through the process of looking for a place to rent quite recently. I'm registered severely sight impaired and use a cane, so like you I do benefit from having somebody with me to point out any visual issues with the property that I might miss, and to help with navigation.
I was lucky that I'm going through lockdown with the person I'll be living with, however a couple of the letting agencies had a policy of only letting one person in at a time, but when I explained to them that I need somebody to go in with me, they were generally accommodating enough to allow both of us in.
I would advise explaining to any letting agency that you need somebody with you for the reasons you've outlined, and as long as you and your support worker take any appropriate measures like wearing face masks or sanitising, the letting agency might be fine with that.
On a general note, as @leeCal said above it's always a great idea to have a list of questions drafted up before viewing a property. Whoever is showing you around won't mind at all if you, or your support worker, need to take a minute or two to have a look through your list to see if any relevant questions need asking.
Best of luck with the flat hunt, I hope you find a place you can happily call home
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All the ideas above may provide a solution, I hope you find something suitable keep us updated
I'm still yet to get to a real viewing stage myself but I must admit I'm a bit apprehensive...