Moving out

xirokx

xirokx

xirokx

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Hey Guys,

New year, new beginning....

Im looking to move in with my gf as we would like to rent a flat together. Would really appreciate some help and advice on do's and don't's with landlords, perhaps some tips to consider? as well as tricks to be aware of esp with regards to the small print in all rental contracts...

I would really appreciate your views as well as hearing about your experiences when first renting...

thanks in advance

cheers!!!
 
Make sure you include a fair amount of cash for unforseen expenses. You'll be suprised at how expensive it can be so make sure there is slack in your budget. I can't advise much on the contractual side of things but I would recommend you take photos of the house and readings of the meters when you move in so they can't try and stiff you for damages\missing items when you mvoe out. Seems to be common with landlords these days to with hold deposits for petty reasons, so cover yourself.

Edit - Oh, and good luck. It can be quite difficult moving in with a GF bearing in mind all the extra time you'll be spending together. Make sure you chip in with the housework and stick to any ground rules you agree on. Think very carefully before you agree to anything. :)
 
Make sure you get photocopies of everything. Taking photos of anything which is damaged is also sound advice. Trust no-one :o Not even your GF! :eek: :D
 
Try Your Local Housing Agency, If You Get In A Good Area It Will Be Cheaper, You Have More Security And You Pay For No Repairs (Unless You Do The Damage On Purpose) ;)
 
smoove said:
Why Do you Capatalize Every First Letter Of Every Word? It Must Take You Ages To Type Anything.
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Nah, It Takes No Time At All, Considering How Fast I Type Normaly, Its No Bother Realy, And Actualy I Do Not Know, I Started A Uni Assignment Earlier And My Old Habbit Kicked In..... Dam You Capital Letters, Dam You All!
 
My advice when renting a flat is get one on the top floor so that you don't have noise like footsteps and people dropping things, overhead. People who have lived in flats with noisy people upstairs will understand.
 
dirtydog said:
My advice when renting a flat is get one on the top floor so that you don't have noise like footsteps and people dropping things, overhead. People who have lived in flats with noisy people upstairs will understand.
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This man speaketh the truth.

Also stay away from night storage heaters, they suck big time. :(
 
jcb33 said:
Nah, It Takes No Time At All, Considering How Fast I Type Normaly, Its No Bother Realy, And Actualy I Do Not Know, I Started A Uni Assignment Earlier And My Old Habbit Kicked In..... Dam You Capital Letters, Dam You All!
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Shocking! I failed English in school too.
 
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jcb33 said:
Try Your Local Housing Agency, If You Get In A Good Area It Will Be Cheaper, You Have More Security And You Pay For No Repairs (Unless You Do The Damage On Purpose) ;)
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That's horrendous in a typographical way. Your posts are twice as hard to read because of the capitals - they break up the sentence to the eye, and make it a lot of effort to read.

Seriously, quit it. It makes you look stupid. If you type like that on anything important, people will think you're backward.
 
Mohinder said:
Seriously, quit it. It makes you look stupid. If you type like that on anything important, people will think you're backward.
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^Truth.

To whoever said to take pictures of anything damaged, well just take pictures of everything. Everything! If there's an inconspicious mark on *** wall when you move in and you think nothing of it -- the landlord might say that warrant a repaint as you move out. If you have a picture of it dated the day you move in, you're all set. I've only had to deal with one (student) landlord (scum) so far but it's well and truly prepared me for the worst.
 
Save a LOT of money for deposits (1.5xrent) and contract fess (upto £300) and then of course any furniture that you need to buy.

Take pictures of everything when you move in and when they do the inventory, mark down EVERY imperfection, even tiny scratches on the wall. Be a pain in the arse. Otherwise, when you move out, you will be charged for minor scratches.
 
Murf said:
Make sure you include a fair amount of cash for unforseen expenses. You'll be suprised at how expensive it can be so make sure there is slack in your budget. I can't advise much on the contractual side of things but I would recommend you take photos of the house and readings of the meters when you move in so they can't try and stiff you for damages\missing items when you mvoe out. Seems to be common with landlords these days to with hold deposits for petty reasons, so cover yourself.

Edit - Oh, and good luck. It can be quite difficult moving in with a GF bearing in mind all the extra time you'll be spending together. Make sure you chip in with the housework and stick to any ground rules you agree on. Think very carefully before you agree to anything. :)
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I'd say the most important thing to consider is are you ready to live with your GF. Its gonna be really difficult to stick out a 12month contract if after 3 months you fall out. Once you fall out all the little things that you'd get away with because you loved that person will be 10x times worse. I've seen it happen to mates and its not good! :(

Have a really serious think about it? Who sugested moving in? How long have you been together? How much time do you spend together at the moment?

Don't be afraid to put the brakes on if you're in doubt. She might doubt your commitment to the relationship if you look like backing out but its better that than ruining it by moving in.

I know that's a bit negative but its a serious step that could make or break you! :eek: :D
 
also when my mate bought his house he had 2 rules-

1) bring your own food/drink, i cant afford to feed you
2) leave it how you found it, you have one chance, mess it up once and your not welcome back

no one ever abused those 2 rules, and all was happy
 
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