Tom
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Ideally been looking for a house to rent, but we're really struggling to find something in the right area that's nice enough (mainly kitchen & bathroom i'm concerned about in that respect) so we thought we'd have a gander at this place. It's brilliant, great views, absolutely huge for a flat (it's the complete toop floor), the 4 main rooms are all 17ft square, it's nicely refurbished, fitted kitchen and I literally wouldn't have to touch the decoration. We get Sky+ and BB thrown in too. The only issue is obviously no garden (communal isn't the same) and potentially dodgy neighbours. I'm seriously considering it, think I might go and knock at the residents of the 1st floor and see what they are like.
Itching to get moved out again, hope I'm not being too hasty though 
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AndyKent
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If you want a house get a house tbh.
Why not find something that needs a new kitchen/bathroom and try to negotiate either the landlord pays, or a rent free period where you pay for the work up front but get 3 months free or something.
A lot of landlords are quite open to offers like that.
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyKent
If you want a house get a house tbh.
Why not find something that needs a new kitchen/bathroom and try to negotiate either the landlord pays, or a rent free period where you pay for the work up front but get 3 months free or something.
A lot of landlords are quite open to offers like that.
Never heard of that before? Would you just approach the estate agent with the offer?!
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AndyKent
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Yep. Work out the cost of a kitchen roughly and offer as many months rent free as it will cost you. Can only say no.
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marklawton
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looks nice that mate, new brighton by the looks of it?
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Tom
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Originally posted by marklawton
looks nice that mate, new brighton by the looks of it?
Yeah on victoria road 
Andy, I may look into that then although this place is growing on me....
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Nath
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Liking that!
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Tom
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Liking that!
The missus is coming round to the idea too, although she's scared of the little 'snugs' at the top of both of the spiral staircases, you know in-case anyone breaks in and hides in there 
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ed
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That's a seriously nice place
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Ian W
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Very nice !
Be handy when new brighton gets rebuilt aswell lol
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Tom
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Originally posted by Ian W
Very nice !
Be handy when new brighton gets rebuilt aswell lol
Yeah we've decided to go for it, going to be a bit of a stretch but it'll save us on Taxi's when we go for a night out down the front 
I'd also hope that the money they are spending will revive the area a bit as well.
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Tom
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Just checked council tax bands etc (LOWEST ONE  ) and going to knock at neighbours tonight to see how scummy they are, if all is ok we're applying on Saturday 
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Ian W
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Whats the plan for knocking on the neighbours door lol, whats the pretend reason
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Tom
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Whats the plan for knocking on the neighbours door lol, whats the pretend reason
Not even pretending, just gonna ask them straight up what the buildings like, although I bottled it last night so going to have to be tonight 
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Tom
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Got an appointment with estate agents in the morning to get application sorted. Just looking at Sofa's at the moment, ideally need one within 4 weeks or so any recommendations (looking for a decent leather corner until with free interest).
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Ian W
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Neighbours are sound then
Will you be a regular at RJ's now your living in New Brighton
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Tom
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Neighbours are sound then
Will you be a regular at RJ's now your living in New Brighton
The middle aged fella I spoke to on the bottom floor (directly underneath our closest neighbours) said he hadn't had any problems!
RJ's isn't going anymore, and I haven't stepped foot in the 'Playas lounge' in about a year. I do sometimes go to talulla's for a cheap night out though
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John G
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looks nice mate, victoria roads fine. ideal location specially with them building the morrisons on the front
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Tom
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Put application in first thing on Saturday morning. Little bit worried as the advert has had a 'Let agreed' banner on it since yesetrday.... I hope it is referring to me or i've been done for £120
The agents seemed pretty sound, talking like it was ours etc so fingers crossed!
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Robbo
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sweet dude
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Danny P
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Looks a nice place that
Be warned though, spiral staircases are a massive pain in the arse to get anything up them 
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Originally posted by Danny P
Looks a nice place that
Be warned though, spiral staircases are a massive pain in the arse to get anything up them
Aye, we rejected a few houses when we were looking to buy simply because of this feature, im not one of those types that appreciates 'against the grain' features of properties, I prefer simple and basic, much easier to work with.
As for sofa's, we got ours from CSL - showrooms seem a much nicer and relaxed place to be than the likes of DFS / SCS, where the salesman are literally hounding you every time you try a sofa out
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Tom
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Thanks chaps I spoke to the agents yesterday and i'm the only the only one with an application in, sweat over.
The spiral staircases are a bit pointless really, they both lead to two tiny 'rooms' that wouldn't fit anything big in anyway, so the missus will probably just use them to store shoes in
I found CSL ok too when looking around about a month ago, but i'm really in need of something they can dliver quickly or it's beanbags for 6+ weeks!
Also on the look out for a nice desk...
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Jamie Walby
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Cant be bothered to read the thread. Look at pics, looks swanky, rent it. You're welcome.
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Tom
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Originally posted by Jamie Walby
Cant be bothered to read the thread. Look at pics, looks swanky, rent it. You're welcome.
Erm thanks I think (although I doubt you'll bother to read this reply)
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