 Moving out & finding somewhere to live!, aaaah! |
  Sep 7 2009, 08:24 AM
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So I'm about to start my first real job and I'm planning to rent a flat in london (where the job is)
 I stayed at home with my family while at uni so I'm totally clueless about the whole thing... Anybody got any advice? If you have any tips about what to look for when looking for flats, what questions to ask potential landlords etc. that would be really helpful 
-------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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Sep 9 2009, 01:57 PM
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Has been kidnapped by gerbils and forced to post on here repeatedly Group: Established Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 18-September 03 From: London Member No.: 606 Gender: Female |
To answer some questions:
I'm moving to west london... my job is in chiswick but I'm considering anything within walking distance of a tube station at the moment. Most of the the flats I've bookmarked are in the ealing area, and I'm going to visit a few there tomorrow (through an agency). It seems like a nice enough place from afar (google streetview ftw) but I will have a lot of time to walk around when I'm done tomorrow. I'm planning to get a small studio flat to myself rather than share. Not so keen on living with people I don't know. I don't drive, so the amount of exploration I can do is limited, but the train to london is quite cheap if I book online so going back to a flat for a second look is still an option. I think I'm going to be alright for money - I've got a rough idea of how much I want to be spending on stuff and I should have plenty left over as long as I don't make any silly purchases. There's no way I'm getting a credit card. I've got a starting bonus and some money saved up so deposits/advance rent shouldn't be a problem. Anyway, thanks again for all your excellent advice! I will have to write it all down so I don't forget anything... -------------------- Kung fu fighting from 25th April 2010
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crazymat Moving out & finding somewhere to live! Sep 7 2009, 08:24 AM
Sir Psycho Sexy Just make sure you'll have enough money to liv... Sep 7 2009, 10:09 AM Mata Always check on what the expected bills might be a... Sep 7 2009, 12:33 PM WeeJ Check out how much the Council tax will be. Bane o... Sep 7 2009, 12:55 PM elphaba2 Plumbing! Check for signs of water damage--any... Sep 7 2009, 04:06 PM crazymat Thanks everyone! Lots of good advice, I will ... Sep 7 2009, 05:36 PM snoo Ooooh moving out!
I have moved many times in t... Sep 7 2009, 05:39 PM
Hobbes QUOTE (snoo @ Sep 7 2009, 06:39 PM) I hav... Sep 7 2009, 09:39 PM CheeseMoose Ugh. I'm seeing all this from the other side a... Sep 7 2009, 11:20 PM funked)out_frog I don't really have anything to add apart from... Sep 8 2009, 07:22 PM Daria Firstly: good luck!
Secondly: whereabouts in L... Sep 9 2009, 12:45 PM Hobbes QUOTE (Daria @ Sep 9 2009, 01:45 PM) Also... Sep 10 2009, 05:35 PM Mata Oo, good one. If possible, always go for double gl... Sep 9 2009, 01:02 PM Mata Oh, and take a digital camera so you can compare f... Sep 10 2009, 12:45 PM Cath And a list of questions you want to ask dont rely ... Sep 10 2009, 03:55 PM Daria I like moving house! I've moved 14 times i... Sep 10 2009, 09:09 PM crazymat I hope so!
On second thoughts I'm a bit ... Sep 13 2009, 10:04 AM Hobbes QUOTE (crazymat @ Sep 13 2009, 11:04 AM) ... Sep 13 2009, 06:40 PM snoo Remember it's a lot easier to move from a smal... Sep 13 2009, 07:06 PM Daria Last year at uni, my rent was two thirds of my inc... Sep 13 2009, 07:16 PM crazymat QUOTE (Daria @ Sep 13 2009, 08:16 PM) Sor... Sep 14 2009, 11:16 AM elphaba2 Fufu! Waaaant. Want.
*ponders whether she ca... Sep 13 2009, 10:01 PM Daria I found cocoyam fufu last time. It's pink and ... Sep 13 2009, 11:41 PM Mata DEATH BY FUFU! /Futurama
I mostly have a cupb... Sep 14 2009, 12:15 PM TigerLily013 QUOTE (Mata @ Sep 14 2009, 08:15 AM) DEAT... Sep 25 2009, 02:14 AM Hobbes Paprika.
Always keep paprika in stock. The greate... Sep 14 2009, 04:38 PM WeeJ K, so I came home last night to find the radiator ... Sep 20 2009, 09:30 PM Mata This is where you find out how good your landlords... Sep 21 2009, 06:16 AM funked)out_frog QUOTE (Hobbes @ Sep 14 2009, 05:38 PM) Pa... Sep 21 2009, 06:40 PM Hobbes QUOTE (funked)out_frog @ Sep 21 2009, 07... Sep 21 2009, 07:26 PM patback87 Sounds like everyone has given you good advice. My... Sep 24 2009, 07:29 AM crazymat Thanks for the advice!
I've found a flat ... Sep 24 2009, 03:07 PM Sir Psycho Sexy QUOTE (crazymat @ Sep 24 2009, 04:07 PM) ... Sep 24 2009, 04:34 PM snoo QUOTE (crazymat @ Sep 24 2009, 04:07 PM) ... Sep 24 2009, 07:57 PM patback87 It's good to hear you found a place. Even if y... Sep 24 2009, 06:32 PM Mata Get contents insurance. Tescos do pretty decent ra... Sep 25 2009, 12:53 PM CheeseMoose Ugh contents insurance. I was trying to get some a... Sep 25 2009, 01:12 PM crazymat Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the lack of i... Sep 25 2009, 05:26 PM snoo Direct line have 50% off home contents insurance a... Sep 25 2009, 06:48 PM elphaba2 Crowded cafes are your best friends. Think Starbuc... Sep 25 2009, 07:35 PM Daria Yay for finding somewhere! Sep 26 2009, 10:02 AM crazymat Argh contents insurance is confusing! How do I... Sep 28 2009, 04:14 PM CheeseMoose You don't have to be that accurate about when ... Sep 28 2009, 11:28 PM Mata 2 weeks is actually pretty fast for turning on the... Sep 29 2009, 06:16 AM crazymat Yeah I've got no idea...
There's a pictur... Sep 29 2009, 11:14 AM Mata Hmm... Sash windows and big lintels... It's tr... Sep 29 2009, 01:00 PM Lurker in the Dark I call twenties on that. Also, don't leave you... Sep 29 2009, 09:21 PM |
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