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Back on the Road Again
Sadly, Chris and I have been informed by our Landlord that he’s having his house refurbished and therefore needs our flat back for three months while it’s done. And so, once again, we find ourselves looking for a place to live.
And therefore back facing the same sorts of difficulties we faced before. The whole “yeah, but this bedroom could only fit a double bed if you took a chainsaw to it” thing is much in evidence, which is terribly frustrating - although at least this time we have only encountered one case of “which part of ‘must have a garden’ do you not understand?”
God I hate this process. It’s utterly soul destroying.
This time round, it has to be said, Foxtons have upped their game considerably and have been very helpful and efficient, not something I’ve encountered from them before. Sadly in the last year prices have gone up rather a lot (as the sales market slumps) so we’re going to be paying a premium rate but there’s not much that can be done about that.
One thing that has made life easier this time, though, is the fact we’re already in the sort of area we want to be in, so we’re no longer travelling for 45 minutes each way to view properties. It’s been quite nice taking a short walk in the sunshine to get to the places we’ve viewed so far! It’s just a shame the search is so far proving so fruitless.
Posted on May 12, 2008 | Filed Under My So-Called Life
Comments
Response left by Emma on May 12th, 2008
Try and get somewhere really nice with a good sized garden with a barbeque. Of course I’m only thinking of the benefit to me… poor me without a garden!
Response left by Pandemonia on May 13th, 2008
I can assure you, Pandemonia, that a garden with ample space for a barbecue is definitely near the top of our list of priorities!
Emma, that sounds really sucky - you have my sympathy.
But do fight the likelihood of a return to parentals though! Never go back!
Response left by Rob on May 13th, 2008
I too am looking for a place to live. However, I am looking to sublet and move in with an existing collective, so on top of seeing places that are way to small and/or damp, when I do see somewhere I like I then have to pass muster with 3 strangers.
So far they all hate my face.
Response left by Huw on May 13th, 2008
I have sympathy, Huw. That’s probably my nightmare scenario - at least the flatmate and I are one in this regard.
You’re not turning up with a scythe and a slightly distant caffeinated expression are you?
Response left by Rob on May 14th, 2008
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oh dear, flat hunting sucks…I rent a room in a house and the landlord has just got planning permission to turn the place into proper flats….not that he let us know, so i could get my 4 weeks notice any day now, grrrr, not that I can afford anything else of course and at the grand old age of 28 i may have to return to the parentals…and even worse the burbs