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This came direct from holiday lettings this evening for next year.

We are looking for a 6 month room / area to rent next year. How much would you charge per month for 2 people, husband and wife?
Kind Regards
T

I did reply asking for dates, and they replied

Hello,

It would be from April to October, no specific dates but would be for a total of 6 months

Sent from my iPad

Does it look like a scam. I did reply with a very large quote? But it is difficult to tell.

Doesn't look like a scam, at the moment. Just firing off emails, left, right and centre, I suspect in early stages of planning a 6 month stay and seeing what comes back? I would continue if you are interested and drop if it turns dodgy with promise of payments by 'cashier's check' or the like.

Agree with Felicity.

I also wonder if you should edit out the name of the enquirer from your post, in case they turn out to be genuine.

I agree with the posts above. a) doesn't seem unreasonable that if someone needs to stay in an area and is making plans they don't have precise day / date yet and b) the enquirer's full name should not be included - I'd reduce it to just initials.

Would you risk setting up a tenancy with a booking of that length - or do the laws not work that way in Germany?

All that's said above.

The enquiry is almost too unusual to be a scam, and there's no other dodgy signs, but no bad thing to be aware of the possible directions it could take.
Definitely edit out the full name.

I find it highly unusual. If you are looking for a six month rental a holiday property is not a good place to start because the total cost is going to be much higher than opting for a conventional medium term let, most especially when the rental period covers peak season.

Casscat wrote:I find it highly unusual. If you are looking for a six month rental a holiday property is not a good place to start because the total cost is going to be much higher than opting for a conventional medium term let, most especially when the rental period covers peak season.

I have had numerous enquiries for 6 month or more lets over the years. I don't think people give it a thought, they just Google apartments in wherever, land on HL,HA or OD and away they go and expect you to be grateful for their business. 3 or 4 month winter lets are a different matter.

....and if you do get a reply they tell you they found something similar nearby at a much cheaper rate.

Thanks for the replies, just wanted to get others opinions, although after sending the quote, I haven't heard from them yet anyway, so maybe I am worrying for nothing.