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Advice on finding a room to rent

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Advice on finding a room to rent

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MjN
In: Basildon
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What's the safest way of me to find a room to rent? I'm a little worried of finding things off of websites that I've never heard of before because knowing my luck I'd find the only psycho in the whole of Yorkshire to live with :( I've only ever gone via agencies and moved in with a partner but that ain't gonna happen.....I'm bloody useless at this and am so worried of makig a mistake. Any advice please???

MjN @ 24/01/2013 22:20

Deleted Member
In: NA
Posts: 0
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I know you can find rooms/flatshare on gumtree if thats any help

Deleted Member @ 24/01/2013 22:49

Sprint900
In: leeds
Posts: 298
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I've rented shared houses,both with friends or having been recommended by friends,always worked out ok,a mate rents my spare room from me,he's been here 16 years now!

Sprint900 @ 24/01/2013 22:51

MjN
In: Basildon
Posts: 189
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Thank you guys. I'll look at gumtree see whats about.

MjN @ 24/01/2013 22:58

centurion
In: Catterick Garris
Posts: 636
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There's also http://www.spareroom.co.uk/ a specialized and free website that I'm using at the moment to try and find a place, its very user friendly and has a allot of places on its books, new ones being added daily

centurion @ 24/01/2013 23:11

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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I've got a spare room I want to rent out. I had similar misgivings about finding a tenant....shame kendal to Leeds is a tad too far to commute

That website sounds useful

Minnie the Minx @ 24/01/2013 23:29

centurion
In: Catterick Garris
Posts: 636
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or Kendal to Darlington for that matter!

centurion @ 24/01/2013 23:35

Minnie the Minx
In: Cheshire
Posts: 2009
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A66 in January? Can't beat if for a fab journey to work lol

Minnie the Minx @ 25/01/2013 00:02

kwakgirl
In: Kilmarnock
Posts: 1402
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both rightmove and prime location have shared houses to let as well...not many but might be worth a look.

kwakgirl @ 25/01/2013 00:03

Intruder18
In: Colne
Posts: 239
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I bought a caravan .... Perfect :-)

Intruder18 @ 25/01/2013 09:47

GS1085
In: Billericay
Posts: 54
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Caravans are great, and you can rent a static caravan a lot cheaper than a room. Plus you have privacy.

GS1085 @ 25/01/2013 10:46

Intruder18
In: Colne
Posts: 239
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Exactly that GS. I bought a hobby caravan it's 30 ft long king size fixed bed its got a shower and full kitchen and all leather seating 7k some sites will let you put them there all year for £50 a week no council tax and its your own space. :-)

Intruder18 @ 25/01/2013 11:00

kwakgirl
In: Kilmarnock
Posts: 1402
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hmmm i did that too for a year when i was younger - think id need a bit more security now tho.

kwakgirl @ 25/01/2013 22:01

Intruder18
In: Colne
Posts: 239
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Security ...as in what kwakgirl ?? A big dog type or financially ??

Intruder18 @ 26/01/2013 22:17

Deleted Member
In: NA
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I've got a spare room I could rent out ..... might be a bit of a commute from Dorset though

Deleted Member @ 29/01/2013 14:58

MjN
In: Basildon
Posts: 189
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Haha! Yeah Dorset might be a bit far but thanks for the offer!! Lol

MjN @ 30/01/2013 08:36

rossoandy21
In: ashford
Posts: 1621
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My advice,try and find a room or house share with folk who have the same interests as yourself, less chance of a clash then... A house share will give more room and security but needs more commitment from you.

rossoandy21 @ 30/01/2013 08:37

centurion
In: Catterick Garris
Posts: 636
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Agreed, I've just found a house share, moving in next Monday. The guy who's house it is actually listed motorcycles as one of his interests (and turns out he does have one) in his advert so when I went round to meet him we spent the whole 'interview' talking bikes, a good sign!

centurion @ 30/01/2013 09:18

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