First time to rent

glamrochick

In student accommodation & will move out soon when finish Uni. Looking at studio apartments, one I like is big room bed & lounge in one, I'd prefer separate rooms. Anyone else in one with that in 1 room? Some are separate but slightly more pricey

00ec25

what is your question?

there are thousands of people in studio flats, that is the meaning of a studio - they are all in one by definition

if you prefer a 1 bed flat then you prefer a 1 bed flat, it will most likely be more expensive than a studio for the exact same reason as why you prefer it - demand leads to higher prices

glamrochick

Looked on advert just says 1 bed property not studio exactly. Says large bedsitting room

sandsni

A bedsit, or bedsitting room, means just that, it's a bedroom and sitting room in one. If it's not clear on the advert then ask the landlord or agent before you view to save yourself a wasted journey.

glamrochick

Is that ok? Do people not mind? Seems a good deal & can afford that so. Might have to compromise

Building_Surveyor

go with whatever your budget allows.

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Depends entirely on how you live and what purpose your flat will serve. If you're looking for somewhere to sleep after work and spend very little time there outside of sleeping then it won't be a problem. If you're looking for a flat that will be your home that you spend a lot of time in then a cheap studio will drive you insane.

The problem cheap studios have is two fold:

A studio flat itself isn't a problem, having a single room that contains your sleeping, living and eating stuff doesn't matter if the room is big enough, the problem is most cheap studios are absolutely tiny, small enough that you can fit a bed in and then maybe one or two small chairs, after that the place is filled.

The second problem is they can be a false economy. If you're living in a very small studio you'll find that you don't want to be inside all day, there's no room to do anything but sit on your bed or in a chair, this will drive you outside and being outside can be expensive. The best (or one of the best) ways to save money is to never eat out, doing so will save you hundreds of pounds a month, if your living situation pushes you outside at every opportunity you'll be eating outside daily... the cost will add up. £10 per day spent on food and drink while outside is £300 per month! If a cheap studio is £500/m you'll probably be able to find a small 1 bed flat for less than £800/m.

If you've lived in student accommodation you might be used to having very little room to yourself and so the problem might not be such a big deal for you but it's something worth considering.

Have you considered a flat share? Although it's not perfect the quality of living is much higher if you find a suitable person to share with. A £1000/m flat split between 2 people will be the same cost as a £500/m studio flat but with twice the quality of living.

glamrochick

Don't have anyone to share with. Don't wanna go with strangers again so wanna get own place. Job I will be at home . Will see how this flat is I've seen online if spacious. Good has washing machine it's 116 with bills & Internet I think that's good. Another I lke 99 with no bills but bedroom & lounge separate

Building_Surveyor

have you not cosidered a house share? personally a studio would do my head in, you are literally staring at the 4 walls and i would hate the thought of people walking into my bedroom. But i guess really this is down to your budget and personal preference.

glamrochick

Nope prefer my own space really

grifferz

glamrochick wrote: »

Don't have anyone to share with. Don't wanna go with strangers again so wanna get own place. Job I will be at home .

The thing is, this is an incredibly personal choice. There's two ways you can look at it.

You can save money and rent a studio/bedsit. Your typical AST has a 12 month fixed period with a break clause at 6 months, so if you hate it then you can move on at that point as long as you're organised. If you don't hate it but decide it isn't for you, then there is still the 12 month stage.

But moving is a hassle and costs more money too (another round of letting agent's fees, for example). So maybe you don't want to take risk and decide to spend the money from the start.

We can relate our personal experiences to you but it's hard for you to know if you will feel the same as we do.

You say "Job I will be at home", so you're working from home? Have you done that before? Consider the space needs for that. Looking at the same four walls can be more of an issue if you're not even leaving for work.

Is this self employed or a home worker for a regular employer? I ask because you can claim a small amount against tax if you do that self-employed.