I think I will say no...

[fozally]

Hiram, Beware....once you start with the tennancy agreement you then become a landlord and subject to all the laws and regulations that go with it. One area that landlords fall foul of is when someone takes out a tenancy agreement and they sign to say they will pay you for the next 3 or 6 months, yes they may pay up for a month in advance but what happens when they decide to not pay you anymore ?......simple, they stop paying and under the law they have the legal right to stay in the premises until you sort it out in the court !.....very expensive and a pain in the bum.

Sounds like a dodgy deal to me but if you go for it make sure they pay the full amount up front along with a damage/security bond for a hefty amount which would help to cover any unpaid bills which may end up on your doorstep months later. You can always return the bond after 3 months if everything is OK so long as they agree.

[Hiram.A.Biff]

I have no intention whatsoever of cashing the cheque.
I have heard that yuou bank it, and they can either track your account, or they use the fllat, leave, and the cheque bounces 64 days later. or ask for the balance (4000 euros is around £2800, then after you pay them, the cheque bounces.
As for staying in the flat and not paying the rent, legal or not, It would not happen.
Theyd be out on their ar5es, one way or another.

The envelope it came in looks like it was written by a 5 year old.

[Norman]

Aye Paul, go careful mate, but if you ever did want any help getting rid LOL just post here .... Im in !