If the agent or landlord does not do a credit check then they will not know that you have been declared bankrupt. They may ask if you have and you should be honest if this is the case you can try Paying a large deposit Paying mopre rent in advance Find a Guarantor (They must be a UK Resident)

Ask the agents for the name and address of the landlord of the property i.e the owner - they have legal obligation to do this by law. You can also do a search to verify who the owner is by doing a serch on the land registry website I think its about £4 that will give you the name of the owner it won't give you their address though. If your landlord is in administration you should have been contacted with the company that is dealing with the landlord administration they will provide you with an official looking letter that confirms their appointment. Furthermore if your landlord is an individual private owner i.e not a company he would be going bankrupt not 'in administration' only companies go into adminstration. You will need to do some digging and if in doubt hold the rent in a seperate account and notify whoever is requesting money that you are holding the rent and don't spend it keep it ready for when they exp;ain what is going on. I would also ask about your tenancy deposit and where that is!