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  1. jakata's Avatar
    1 18-06-2012  15:21
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    Room renting
    Hi i just wondered if anyone has ever rented a room without viewing it?
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    2 18-06-2012  17:43
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    Other than halls, no. With private landlords, there's far too much that can go wrong, as photos can be very deceiving.
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    3 20-06-2012  20:01
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    No, even if you see photos, they can be very misleading.
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