Hello! I'm a visiting PhD student at ETH of Romanian nationality.
I'm currently looking for accommodation from September and I've found a room in a 6-person WG. The person that currently lives there paid deposit worth of two months rent. After talking with the landlord on the phone, he asked me for a 3 months deposit (probably because of my nationality). Asking why 3 months instead of 2 as the current tenant, he said something along the lines of "needing to protect ourselves". I didn't stress on the issue since I understand it's legal to ask up to 3 months rent as deposit.
What is a bit dodgy is that he wants me to pay him the deposit in cash. Reading around the forums, people say that the deposit should be put into a rental surety account, in the name of the tenant, where money can be accessed by signature of both tenant and lessor (correct?).
He also said something about me not being able to move in the room immediately, but in about 2 weeks time. I can't remember what reason he gave.
The company is called HEV Zurich (Hauseigentümerverband Zürich).
Is this legit? I mention that I've seen the room personally and met with the tenant. I've only had contact with the landlord on the phone. The issue is somewhat urgent since the current tenant wants to leave and have someone else pay the rent for August.
Thank you very much for your advice!
Renting a Room (deposit in cash and other issues)
I'm currently looking for accommodation from September and I've found a room in a 6-person WG. The person that currently lives there paid deposit worth of two months rent. After talking with the landlord on the phone, he asked me for a 3 months deposit (probably because of my nationality). Asking why 3 months instead of 2 as the current tenant, he said something along the lines of "needing to protect ourselves". I didn't stress on the issue since I understand it's legal to ask up to 3 months rent as deposit.
What is a bit dodgy is that he wants me to pay him the deposit in cash. Reading around the forums, people say that the deposit should be put into a rental surety account, in the name of the tenant, where money can be accessed by signature of both tenant and lessor (correct?).
He also said something about me not being able to move in the room immediately, but in about 2 weeks time. I can't remember what reason he gave.
The company is called HEV Zurich (Hauseigentümerverband Zürich).
Is this legit? I mention that I've seen the room personally and met with the tenant. I've only had contact with the landlord on the phone. The issue is somewhat urgent since the current tenant wants to leave and have someone else pay the rent for August.
Thank you very much for your advice!
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