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shaned12345

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Registered: 28th Sep 10
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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2nd May 11 at 17:38

Just after some advice from some older/more experienced members

Basically i am thinking of renting a flat for the first time, rent will be roughly £450.

Would be great if anybody could give me a rough idea of all the other bills involved please

I have roughly 1200 quid a month in my hand, often more.

At present car insurance is 200, phone bills etc 50 quid.

So at least 900 to play with..

Thanks

AlunJ

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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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2nd May 11 at 17:40

I live alone and before petrol, food, socialising etc I spend about £800 on bills including my mortgage at £416

VrsTurbo

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Registered: 8th Jun 10
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2nd May 11 at 17:49

If you live with parents at the moment. Stay there and keep the extra £ for a deposit for a house is the best option. If you have to rent budget for around 800 mark. But that wont include petrol costs + maintance for car etc

AndyKent

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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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2nd May 11 at 17:56

Monthly bills for me are just over £1100, mortgage is £500, that includes food, fuel, everything.

I live close enough to work to walk every day though, so saving a load in fuel.

shaned12345

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Registered: 28th Sep 10
Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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2nd May 11 at 17:59

It is definately do-able for me then, but would be working like crazy! gonna start saving for a few months in advance tho.
cheers

Gary

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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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2nd May 11 at 21:24

Shit the bed! You southerners pay out a fortune!

700quid does me and the mrs fine with some spare to save

Kathryn W

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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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2nd May 11 at 22:09

Ours is about £1400 including food & petrol :-)

Jed D

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Registered: 15th Mar 11
Location: Durham
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3rd May 11 at 07:22

i only earn just over £400 from work

tax credits tops me up, get a little bit help with my 350 pcm rent, and a little bit help with council tax.

but as stated, if you can stay at home until you save a deposit, much better idea

Tom

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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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3rd May 11 at 08:25