Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
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As some of you already know me and my wife split up a couple of weeks ago which meant I had to move out of our house. After feeling sorry for myself for 2 weeks I've decided I've got to get on with things so got a viewing on this place this afternoon.
It's a bit more than I wanted to pay for a flat really but it comes with washing machine and fridge/freezer plus it's a 2 bed so I can start having my daughter overnight.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Wow thats quite a bit a month for a flat. Im looking in Lincoln as we are looking for a 2bed semi-detached, some half decent ones at £500pcm 
And electric heating? I assume that doesnt mean Electric CH? We have these storage heaters atm and they are the biggest pile of shite ever, we dont use them, instead we burn the earth and use fan heaters 
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
Location: Yate, Bristol
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Had storage heaters when I was at home with the missus. They were a pain in the ass for the 1st couple of months as they hadn't been used in so long but once they settled down they weren't too bad.
£500pcm will only get you a 1 bed flat round here unfortuanately. That's in the nicer side of town though so you pay more for it
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Bobbie
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Registered: 9th Jun 07
Location: Rainham, Greater London
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dam thats cheap. guess house prices in your area are dirt cheap then. i let a basic 1 bed in rainham (essex) the other day with a crapy kitchen, a bog, bed and not alot else for like 600! 
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Colin
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Thats a lot for rent!! Wouldnt be my cash!!
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Colin
Thats a lot for rent!! Wouldnt be my cash!!
Not exactly the best market for buying at the moment though either!
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Colin
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Dont know about down there but up here business is booming!! £600 a month mortgage would get a nice place.
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dannymccann
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Originally posted by Cosmo
Not exactly the best market for buying at the moment though either!
Aye, and because no one can afford to buy bloody rental prices are going up
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Cosmo
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Originally posted by Colin
Dont know about down there but up here business is booming!! £600 a month mortgage would get a nice place.
Whats £600 a month get you mortgage wise these days? £90-100k?
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ash_corsa
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Location: Shrewsbury
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Originally posted by Cosmo
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Originally posted by Colin
Dont know about down there but up here business is booming!! £600 a month mortgage would get a nice place.
Whats £600 a month get you mortgage wise these days? £90-100k?
No way! £75k ish
We have had quotes on a £115k mortgage for about £880 - fucking ridiculous
[Edited on 14-04-2008 by ash_corsa]
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
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Flat was really nice and exactly what Im looking for. Looked like it had been really well looked after and the kitchen and bathroom both looked pretty new.
Only trouble now is that because Im a contracter they want me to find a gaurantor (sp?). They said it was essential but I dont really want to be spending £450 for credit checks etc and then not even get the place
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stubbsy05
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Originally posted by Conway563
Flat was really nice and exactly what Im looking for. Looked like it had been really well looked after and the kitchen and bathroom both looked pretty new.
Only trouble now is that because Im a contracter they want me to find a gaurantor (sp?). They said it was essential but I dont really want to be spending £450 for credit checks etc and then not even get the place
£450 seems ludacris for checks etc. Check local papers, gumtree etc for places advertised by local landlords. You should be able to persuade them and negotiate regarding yopu being a contractor and the credit checks should be cheaper as they have no greedy letting agent to pay.
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Conway563
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Registered: 7th Jun 06
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Just had a read through and it looks like it's 2 weeks rent as a holding fee so £290 and then £175 + VAT for the credit checks so £495.62
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Tom J
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Registered: 8th Sep 03
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i wouldnt risk that sort of money. find somewhere else
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