Hej Derude
Jeg skriver på bb.dk fordi jeg ved der er masse kloge mennesker på boardet, og der plejer at komme gode inputs.
Jeg er pt. ved at lede efter lejlighed i Malmø, og det er jungel med alle fuskere der er derude... jeg har det dog med at være meget skeptisk, og vil derfor gerne høre hvad i andre mener. Jeg har lavet en henvendelse på en svensk bolig-portal og har fået følgende svar:
"Hej,
Ledsen att kontakta dig på engelska, men min svenska är på nybörjarnivå, och jag tror inte att jag kan uttrycka mig enkelt. Det är därför jag bestämde mig för att kontakta dig på engelska, är jag säker på att du inte kommer att ha några svårigheter att förstå mig. My name is *** and I own the apartment you are interested to rent. The apartment was bought 2 years ago by my husband's parents as our wedding gift. Apartment is still for rent priced at 6950 SEK per month with all utilities included and 2 parking spaces. The apartment is in a good condition, all equipment works perfectly, you have everything you need ... internet, TV subscription, HD TV and DVD + surround system, brand new dishes in the kitchen, washer+dryer. The apartment can be rented without furniture but for at least 6 months. During the past year the apartment was rented as holiday residence on some european websites. All my tenants were satisfied with the apartment and have only good things to say about the apartment location and Sweden. Many of my acquaintances were stunned by the Sweden and it's culture. One of my tenants advised me to post the apartment on Blocket and to my surprise I received offers from more than 100 people interested to rent the apartment. It seems that the Sweds lacks of housing. Because of my family situation (my husband is a lieutenant-colonel in the British Army and his platoon was sent to Afghanistan for the next 6 months and I am 4 months pregnant with our first child and working as chief engineer on Dunbar oil rig - I am free only 2 days at 2 weeks ) and nobody can show you the apartment in person.
Because Blocket does not have an international offer a service for Landlords and Tenants and because I can not come to Sweden in the next few months I suggest to use a multinational company that will handle the delivery of the keys, payment, signing the contract, insurance. I used this company when I was renting the apartment as holiday residence and me and my tenants have been 100% satisfied with the services they offer. With Their help, you, as the tenant, Will have 10 days period to inspect the apartment and THEN to decide if you want to rent it or not and I, as the landlord, will not receive any money until you see the apartment and confirm you accept to rent it. So, if you are interested to rent the apartment now or for the near future, i can reserve the apartment for you without any problems, we just need to agree for the transaction details. Now to confirm if you are interested to rent my apartment, please give me more information about you, about your job, references (if available). I am waiting for your reply so i can give you more information about the whole rental process.
Thank you in advance"
Jeg ved ikke hvorfor, men jeg synes det lugter lidt. 1) hun skriver meget langt og udførligt om sin situation, 2) hun beklager at hun må svare på engelsk, men jeg har selv skrevet til hende på engelsk, 3) annoncen med hendes lejlighed er væk fra hjemmesiden efter hun har skrevet til mig, 4) den lejlighed jeg henvendte mig på var møbleret, denne her er umøbleret, 5) den mail jeg skrev var på et andet navn end det, som hun bruger nu (men det er stadig den samme mailaddresse, så det virker umiddelbart ikke fusket, bare underligt...).
Er spændt på at høre hvad i mener!
Venlig hilsen Thomas