Hi everybody, Recently I have faced quite a troublesome situation and looking for advice. I'm waiting for visa in UK and naturally, started to look for an accommodation beforehand. I have found reasonably good offer on one of the websites (from the private person). She gave me her phone number and friend of mine, who lives in London, called her and came to check the room. Then we have negotiated contract terms and starting date of the lease. Then she asked me to pay "holding fee" of $180. I have agreed with it and payed via PayPal. Recently she asked me to pay another ~$420 and later wrote that she is starting to look for somebody else to rent the room. Also, she wrote: "I reserve the right to take this to court". I feel really uncomfortable because of this, but I haven't signed the contract with her and have never issued the standing order to her bank account as it should by done by the contract draft. During negotiation of the terms I have sent only .pdf with my name in it, but with sign field left blank. I should also notice that I have never received a signed contract from her in any form (electronic or physical). I would really appreciate an advice what should I do in this situation. Kindest regards.