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04-06-2012, 09:03 PM
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little skinless
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Trouble finding a flat
So I need to find a new place to live.
One of my problems is I don't know how to explain myself to potential land-lords or flatmates.
I've recently dropped out of university due to MH problems. I don't have a job. I go to therapy and hope I'll get better. That's it--that's all I've been doing for the last six weeks.
When I'm enquiring about flats what the hell can I say? "Hi, I'm a quiet, 23-yr-old non-smoker. What do I do? Oh, well mostly I'm too busy being insane to do much else..."
I don't know how to go about doing this. I don't know how to approach land-lords or other flatmates, and I'm really, really shy and while I'm polite I'm useless at making small-talk... I just don't know how to go about looking for a place to live and I wonder if it's even possible to find someone who would trust me/want to live with me. Where I am now is a student residence, but since I had to suspend my studies I don't know what I'm going to do.
I keep looking at flats on Gum-tree and they all say "suitable for post-graduate" or "suitable for professional". Where do I find something that's suitable for me??
Anyway, just wondering if anyone had any advice or could relate!
Also I've not posted much on this part of the forum before but it seemed like the most suitable place for this, so Hi!
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Sit on my finger, sing in my ear, O littleblood.
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04-06-2012, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Hey foxfly,
neither a landlord or potential flat mates need to know your personal business. There is nothing wrong with saying you are taking a break from studies, had to take time off for reasons within your family, you're taking a year to decide where you want to go.
It can be vague, all that should matter to them is that you can come up with the rent, particularly a landlord.
You should look at some of the lettings websites dedicated to letting houses instead of just gumtree. It will be easier to find somewhere suitable there.
Just don't forget your reasons for moving are your own, and there is nothing wrong with telling them something different to protect yourself.
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05-06-2012, 12:29 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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as long as you can afford to pay your rent it doesnt overly matter what you do in private.
If youre planning on renting a room in a house obviously they might want you to come round first and make sure you click with other people there, but if youre planning on living alone it doesnt matter how much of a recluse
you are.
A lot of people however may ask you to provide proof of income and/or have a guarantor (sp?) who will be liable to pay your rent if you fail too.
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08-06-2012, 08:07 PM
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little skinless
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Thank you both for your replies. I guess I found the ads a bit intimidating because they seemed to be looking for something that I'm just not. It's reassuring to hear that I shouldn't have to explain myself too much.
I have a guarantor so hopefully that will be enough to convince someone that I can pay rent! I've looked on quite a few different websites but I find the whole thing really intimidating. I'm going to try to work on it more and actually ring some people up and stuff.
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Sit on my finger, sing in my ear, O littleblood.
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19-06-2012, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Before I begin, I have to say I'm in the U.S. so things could be a bit different here, but I wouldn't imagine so...
From my experience, all they need to know is that you have a guarantor if you're renting an apartment. And I've never even met a landlord at a place I've lived at (they're rented through big companies over here and send representatives out to the places they show to people).
Do any of the people renting provide e-mails? That can be a less intimidating way to contact people in my opinion.
And if you end up with roommates, there's not much you need to tell them. If the places you're looking at are more appropriate for non-students, as what the ads seem to suggest instead of saying you have to be a professional etc. to live there, you'll probably have better luck finding roommates that aren't loud and drunk all night. Probably. I think they make ads like that so people can avoid living around teenagers who are loud all night. Not saying that describes everyone in college, but there usually are more that are like that on a regular basis than say your average "post-graduate" or "professional" type. Don't read into it too much...as long as it doesn't say only for students or retired people, you're fine as long as you can pay and don't have a criminal record etc.
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21-06-2012, 07:18 PM
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This is my story, and your not part of it...
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Hello Kitty Land
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You also need to figure out how to pay your rent if you dont have a job nor or at uni anymore, many people wont accept tenants that are claiming housing benefit and council tax benefit. Spare room is a good site and thats where i got my previous flat from.
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