Hi all, I'm moving to London in September to start a new job. I'll be relocating from out the country where I am currently based at, so I am finding it extremely hard to secure a flat from overseas. My budget only allows me to house share, I've been looking on SpareRoom and a facebook group but competition is extremely high that I just don't get responses. Time is ticking and I'm scared I won't be able to secure anything before my first day of work, so I'm thinking of getting a sublet first so I can physically be in London first and take my time to find a long-term place.
I know September is the worst month to look for a place in London, so let's say I get a 1 month sublet till October to search for a place in October, would it be less competitive? I'm just scared to still not secure anything after my sublet.
Also, is it safe to secure a sublet online? I obviously will ask to do a video call to see the flat first, but anything I need to be wary of to not get scammed?
Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks.