Housing and Accommodation Guide
🏠 LAKHATÁS UK-BAN - TELJES ÚTMUTATÓ 📋 LAKHATÁSI TÍPUSOK: 1. PRIVATE RENTING (magán bérlet): - Leggyakoribb magyarok körében - Estate agent vagy private landlord - 6-12 hónapos szerződés (AST) - Deposit: 5-6 heti rent - Bills gyakran nem included 2. HOUSE SHARE (társbérlet): - Olcsóbb megoldás - Saját szoba, shared kitchen/bathroom - SpareRoom, Facebook groups - Bills megosztva 3. COUNCIL HOUSING (önkormányzati): - Subsidized housing - Hosszú waiting list (évek) - Low income szükséges - Local council-nél jelentkezni 4. HOSTEL / TEMPORARY: - Átmeneti megoldás - £15-40/éj - YHA, Premier Inn, Travelodge - Job search alatt jó 🔍 LAKÁSKERESÉS: WEBOLDALAK: - rightmove.co.uk (legnagyobb) - zoopla.co.uk - onthemarket.com - spareroom.co.uk (share) - openrent.co.uk (direct landlord) FACEBOOK GROUPS: - Hungarians in London - Hungarian Rentals UK - Flatshare London ESTATE AGENTS: - Foxtons, Dexters, Kinleigh (London) - Regisztráció szükséges - Ők intézik a viewings-t 📋 BÉRLÉSI FOLYAMAT: 1. HIRDETÉS MEGNEZÉSE: - Rent pcm (per calendar month) - Bills included/excluded - Council tax band - Available from date - Minimum tenancy length 2. VIEWING (megtekintés): - Időpont foglalás - Personal visit vagy virtual - Kérdezz: deposit, bills, council tax - Ellenőrizd: állapot, appliances 3. APPLICATION: - Form kitöltése - Referenciák (employer, previous landlord) - ID ellenőrzés (passport) - Right to Rent check (kötelező) - Credit check (£50-150) 4. OFFER & CONTRACT: - Holding deposit (1 week rent) - Contract olvasása (AST) - Inventory check (fotózz le mindent!) - Deposit protection scheme 5. MOVE IN: - Keys átadás - Meter readings (fotó) - Bills átírás - Council tax regisztráció 💰 KÖLTSÉGEK: ELŐLEGES KÖLTSÉGEK: - Deposit: 5-6 weekly rent - First month rent in advance - Credit check: £50-150 - Holding deposit: 1 week rent HÓI KÖLTSÉGEK: - Rent: £600-2000+ (location függő) - Council tax: £80-200 - Utilities (gas, electric, water): £100-200 - Internet: £25-40 - TV Licence: £13.25/month (ha TV-t nézel) DEPOSIT VISSZA: - 10 nap within vissza kell fizetni - Damage deduction possible - Deposit protection scheme véd - Inventory fontos bizonyíték 📜 TENANCY AGREEMENT (AST): MUST INCLUDE: - Property address - Tenant és landlord details - Rent amount és due date - Deposit amount - Tenancy length (fixed term) - Notice periods - Bills responsibility - House rules CHECK BEFORE SIGNING: - Break clause (early termination) - Renewal terms - Repair responsibilities - Subletting allowed? - Pets allowed? - Smoking policy 🔧 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE: LANDLORD RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Structure (walls, roof, floors) - Heating és hot water - Plumbing - Electrical safety - Gas safety (annual certificate) - Fire safety (smoke alarms) TENANT RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Minor maintenance (light bulbs) - Cleaning - Damage caused by you - Garden maintenance (if agreed) REPORTING REPAIRS: 1. Write to landlord/agent (email) 2. Allow reasonable time 3. Follow up in writing 4. Local council if serious (HMO) 5. Don't withhold rent! ⚠️ TENANT RIGHTS: YOU HAVE RIGHT TO: - Safe property - Deposit protection - Gas safety certificate - EICR (electrical certificate) - Quiet enjoyment - Visitors (unless contract says no) - Challenge unfair charges LANDLORD MUST: - Protect deposit (30 days) - Provide EPC (energy certificate) - Provide How to Rent guide - Give 24h notice for visits - Fix hazards 🚨 PROBLEMS MEGOLDÁSA: DEPOSIT DISPUTE: - Contact landlord first - Deposit scheme adjudication - Small claims court - Keep evidence (photos, emails) ILLEGAL EVICTION: - Changing locks = illegal - No proper notice = illegal - Call police if locked out - Local council housing team - Shelter.org.uk advice DISREPAIR: - Write to landlord - Environmental Health (council) - Housing disrepair claim - Don't stop paying rent 📞 SEGÍTSÉGNYÚJTÓK: SHELTER: - Web: shelter.org.uk - Helpline: 0808 800 4444 - Free housing advice - Legal support CITIZENS ADVICE: - Web: citizensadvice.org.uk - Local offices - Free advice LOCAL COUNCIL: - Housing department - Environmental Health - Council tax support - Emergency housing (homeless) 📱 HASZNOS LINKEK: - rightmove.co.uk - property search - zoopla.co.uk - property search - gov.uk/tenancy-deposits - deposit info - shelter.org.uk - housing advice - gov.uk/council-tax-bands - council tax