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Moving to Birmingham

Groovygirl
Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
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edited 10 June 2014 at 10:48AM in House buying, renting & selling
Hiya,

I hope someone can help, my son 24 is moving to Birmingham in the next few months to work and is looking for somewhere to live/rent.

He is born and bred of the welsh valleys and will be working somewhere near Castle Bromwich (not Edgbaston - kids).

We have tried to research the area but are finding it difficult, we've come up with Selly Oak so far.

Thank you all for reading. :)
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  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,244 Forumite
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    edited 10 June 2014 at 10:25AM
    Is he looking for house share or rent a flat himself?

    Don't go selly oak, too many student there. Also avoid ladywood and Gillott road

    If he work at edgbaston, find somewhere south of hagley road within Edgbaston/ Harborne, or may be Moseley. But these area could be slightly expensive
  • Winger14
    Winger14 Posts: 20 Forumite
    What part of Edgbaston ? ( it is a big area which borders some nice places and some not so nice )
    How will he be travelling to work ?
    I agree to avoid Selly Oak
  • tp023
    tp023 Posts: 33 Forumite
    What's the budget?
  • lucy_lcm
    lucy_lcm Posts: 11 Forumite
    Winger14 wrote: »
    What part of Edgbaston ? ( it is a big area which borders some nice places and some not so nice )
    How will he be travelling to work ?
    I agree to avoid Selly Oak
    Vernon Road and around that area of Edgbaston is a really nice residential area with some lovely properties. You also get a lot for your money and many young professionals live there.
  • Groovygirl
    Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
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    Many thanks for your replies, hes just told me he'll be working near Castle Bromwich, "Bromford Lane" (Edgbaston was interview!! kids).

    He'll be driving so distance is not too much of an issue.
  • Groovygirl
    Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yeah we thought Selly Oak was mainly students thank you.
  • Groovygirl
    Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
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    tp023 wrote: »
    What's the budget?

    Max £600 per month
  • Groovygirl
    Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Cisco001 wrote: »
    Is he looking for house share or rent a flat himself?

    Don't go selly oak, too many student there. Also avoid ladywood and Gillott road

    If he work at edgbaston, find somewhere south of hagley road within Edgbaston/ Harborne, or may be Moseley. But these area could be slightly expensive

    Rent on his own and would prefer a house.
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,244 Forumite
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    edited 10 June 2014 at 11:03AM
    Groovygirl wrote: »
    Many thanks for your replies, hes just told me he'll be working near Castle Bromwich, "Bromford Lane" (Edgbaston was interview!! kids).

    He'll be driving so distance is not too much of an issue.

    Driving no issue, but traffic Jam in Birmingham is the issue!
    Sutton Coldfield is nice if you got money.
  • Groovygirl
    Groovygirl Posts: 356 Forumite
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    Yeah he went up last week for drive around and stay up there for a few day, he said that it was manic driving!! Lol.
    We've been told by a few people about Sutton Coldfield, also alot of people have said to move out of Birmingham and suggested Lichfield.
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