Need somewhere to live on my own :-(

elsien

Or look for somewhere that's on the face of it not so nice. I live in an area which I thought I've never consider due to its reputation, and it's a good place to live. But I only looked here in the first place because I couldn't afford any of the "better" areas.
I don't know what your expectations of somewhere nice are, but maybe you could have a bit of a rethink?

Running_Horse

Does no one live in bedsits any more? That was the standard when I moved to London in the 80s. It was also a good motivation to do something about my earning capacity and save up for a house. Failing that, rent a spare room from a homeowner.

jonewer

Running_Horse wrote: »

Does no one live in bedsits any more? That was the standard when I moved to London in the 80s. It was also a good motivation to do something about my earning capacity and save up for a house. Failing that, rent a spare room from a homeowner.

Bedsits in London can quite easily go for >£500 pcm

And if you're on £15k thats half your take home gone.

poppysarah

Why isn't it working out at home?

Will moving solve the problems or will you be just changing the location?

goggle

Why not look for a place closer to work? 40 mins is a long commute - think of the advantages of living round teh corner from work ...

Alias_Omega

Your 26 buddy, time to move on out otherwise you never will.

Try to find a house share, with all bills included. Just yourself to feed them. If you can find it closer to work, even better.

Less time commuting, more time down the pub..

Svenena

Have you checked on entitledto to see whether you'd be able to get some local housing allowance (previously called housing benefit)? I am also 26 and rent a flat (private, not council) for £550 a month. Until a couple of months ago I was only earning £13500pa, and LHA covered about half my rent. I hadn't realised until I looked that I'd qualify, and I know that I could have still claimed some (albeit a smaller amount) on your wage. In fact, quickly sticking some data into entitledto, it tells me I could have claimed £136 a month, which would have meant I'd been paying £414 a month, which you should be able to afford on your wages (assuming after tax and NI you are bringing home around 1K per month)? The amount of LHA will depend on your area, but presumably is similar if average flat prices are similar to here.

Running_Horse

Alias_Omega wrote: »

Your 26 buddy, time to move on out otherwise you never will.

Try to find a house share, with all bills included. Just yourself to feed them. If you can find it closer to work, even better.

Less time commuting, more time down the pub..

Agreed. There is a guy at work, 40 years old and living with his family. He's nice enough, but he's 40 years old and living with his family, waiting for life to begin. Get a place, get a social life, and let the future unfold. Or let time slip and become that 40/50 year old living with his family.

welshy_2002

Only read the OP - house share!

Expect to pay 2/3 times more if you get a flat, what with bills and everything... also flats can be lonely if your used to people around you.

pingu2209

I would try out a house share. It can be difficult. I would also advise you not to join a house share where there are couples. I joined a house with 2 others only to find out they were a couple and I felt like a spare part.

If you are a bloke I would look to share with other blokes and if you are a girl, share with girls.