Moving Out

[graafen]

Having a chat here with some guys at work I've realised that I may have to get my own place a lot sooner than I had originally planned, especially with the influx of students in June/July/August.

As such I'm planning to move out of where I'm currently living at the end of June/July. I would move out sooner to beat the influx but I cannot afford to for at least another three months.

Currently I'm planning to move to Leeds. I've seen some really nice places in Beeston (two-bed terrace, loft conversion and cellar) and in order to make the move comfortably I'd like to have £3K available to me for the initial rent plus bond and admin charges and enough left over to kit the place out with white goods (washer/dryer, fridge-freezer, etc). Also depending on the Council Tax and bills for the place I could be paying around £750-£950 pcm. That'll all be by myself until damonblackpaw moves over here in January (tentative date) and is able to get work too.

Fair play, with a £1250+ pcm wage I'd be able to live with £300 left over each month but that really doesn't help with savings.

We shall see how this all pans out, but if I do make the move earlier this year then I doubt I'll be doing anything incredibly social apart from the conventions I've already arranged to make. Once Damon moves over here next year things will get a helluva lot easier.

Ugh. Hassle. XD

Comments

[spunkyrakune.livejournal.com]

I worked my monlthy outgoings at being nearly £1000 a monht (council tax with 5% single person reduction). I imagine my mortgage is higher than your rent but your council tax will be higher than mine, cause you're in a city.

Is leeds closer to work for you then? Lots of oppotunities for jobs for Damon in leeds since it's a city, and a train away from me :) The leeds line evn stops at Rham station.

[graafen]

Leeds is a little father away from where I currently work. I want to move there for a few reasons:

1) Only a hour (at most) travel to work.
2) It's a nice (and big) city.
3) It's a central city (so easy to get around the country).
4) Cheaper houses to rent.
5) More job opportunities for Damon. :)

It's a little father away from Sheffield, but only by 20 minutes on the train. XD

Ohyes, I'll be coming over on Saturday morning. What time is good for you? :)

[spunkyrakune.livejournal.com]

Something like 10AM-12PM? More towards the 12 mark if thats ok. Will text you tomorrow if that time changes.

[graafen]

Yeah I was thinking about that sorta time. Midday works fine by me. :)

[rustyfox.livejournal.com]

Check your sums, something doesn't tally here with what you told me in the car a few days ago...

[graafen]

Damn, I can't remember what I said. XD
What was it?

[rustyfox.livejournal.com]

You have mail - I'd rather not talk about your finances so openly :)

[graafen]

Replied! I think that I hadn't told you about something regarding my new position on OOH. ^^;

[cheetahkid.livejournal.com]

Yay! Closer to my home, good luck on your move.

[balto-mike.livejournal.com]

I wish you the best of luck, a big move seems like something which of course can be very challenging, but I am sure when Damon comes it will be great. :)

Hopefully see you one weekend or two sometime in York.

[rustyfox.livejournal.com]

That's where I work.

And I'd concur.

[patter-snowfox.livejournal.com]

Yay! Couldn't have picked a better place to move to, convenient for the motorway too :D

I can put you in touch with my landlord in Harehills if you want, I'll keep my eyes & ears open for spare jobs at work too.

[graafen]

Awesome. Thanks. :D

[laceaurora.livejournal.com]

yay for good things to come :)