Bills & Budgets, Starting Out |
Paying bills. Yuk. No-one likes paying bills—they’re not fun, but they’re a fact of life. But what’s the alternative? Cold showers in the dark? Eviction? Credit-card debt and a crap credit rating? Not exactly a crack up. So, ok, you’ll have to pay them, ideally...
Housemates, Starting Out |
Need a roomie? If you’ve got the house but nobody to share with, you’ll need to find housemates, and ideally ones that will suit you. See the checklist on finding a good housemate for questions to ask. You can advertise on noticeboards or sites linked to...
Renting info, Starting Out |
Got a place? Yay! What to do next You’ll need to sign a lease and pay your first payment – usually a bond of four weeks rent plus two weeks rent in advance. You’ll need to organise connections for utilities and other services before you move in if you want power, gas,...
Renting info, Starting Out |
Moving out? The options: So you’re leaving the nest to start living life on your own terms? First things first – where are you moving out to? Depending on your individual situation, there are usually different options (if you’re keen to house-share, for example, will...
