First time renting - Help please

Guest101

Allumis wrote: »

My job will be in be Arndale Centre it's a junior role for the first 3-6 months while training and then once signed off as capable their should be a pay rise.

What do you mean SHOULD ??


Surely there's a structured career progression attached to the role?

Person_one

Allumis wrote: »

My job will be in be Arndale Centre it's a junior role for the first 3-6 months while training and then once signed off as capable their should be a pay rise.

Ok, well there are loads of public transport options then, buses are very convenient and much cheaper than train or tram.

If you want walking distance of the Arndale, have you looked a bit further into Salford? If you get a map and follow Market street (that the Arndale is on) down past the river and past Trinity Way, there are a lot of new developments going up and attempts to gentrify and renew the area a bit. Its a longer walk to town but no problem for a healthy young person.

You could also look at going further out towards Stretford, follow Chester Road out from very expensive, desirable Castlefield and you'll find plenty of properties cheaper but still close enough to walk into town.

There's also the so-called 'green quarter' that has a couple of really nice expensive buildings nearest the centre and then quite a lot of cheaply thrown up rubbish ones further out that are nearly all BTL. Its not the most pleasant part of town to live in but it wouldn't be terrible to rent there for a year.

Pixie5740

Whenever I've moved somewhere for a job I've booked a B&B or even a hotel (if you can get a deal as cheap as a B&B) for a couple of weeks whilst looking for somewhere more permanent to live. I didn't know the different areas of the cities that well and it was useful to get a feel for the places and check out public transport options before signing on the dotted line.

Citylets allows landlords to advertise directly. I know that when using Zoopla or Rightmove then landlords have to advertise via a letting agent but there are some companies who allow landlords to advertise on the likes of Rightmove without all the letting agent gubbins. You can find a list of them here:

http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/how-to-advertise-your-buy-to-let-on-rightmove/

Then when using Rightmove you could just look at properties in Manchester where the "letting agent" is UPad or one of the others on that list.

Alternatively you could look for a flatshare or to be someone's lodger until this pay rise you are expecting.

Allumis

PasturesNew wrote: »

When moving to a new area it's best to book a cheap B&B for 2-3 weeks in the first instance - you should be able to find something for, say, under £30/night. Use those 2-3 weeks to ask around and look online for shared houses and get yourself into a shared house after about 3 weeks.

Then use the next 4-5 months or so to get used to work, get some savings behind you and find out the good/bad areas and where you want to live.

Then look for a studio/1-bed flat in those areas.

2-bed flats aren't for single people moving into new areas, they're for couples, with cash to flash.

I'm in a really good position and have friends in Salford and in Hulme willing to put me up for a few weeks which means I won't be eating into my savings paying for a B&B. I don't want to make it a long term thing though as really dislike being a guest.

I've already got a housemate so need a two bed flat to share with them which will make things somewhat more affordable and don't have to worry about living with someone I won't get on with.

LittleMax

Allumis wrote: »

I have the money to do it I just feel robbed paying such high fees for someone to print off a contract and have me sign it. I never experienced fees like this as a student, heck places were offering bills and Internet included no fees and reduced deposits just to get people through the doors!

So have a look at student type accommodation then. But remember if you end up sharing with students you will be liable for all of the council tax. Why not look for house share with professionals?

Pixie5740

How can you already have a housemate? Is this someone you currently live with in Durham who just also so happens to be moving to Manchester?

LittleMax

Allumis wrote: »

I'm in a really good position and have friends in Salford and in Hulme willing to put me up for a few weeks which means I won't be eating into my savings paying for a B&B. I don't want to make it a long term thing though as really dislike being a guest.

So what's the problem? Stay with them and get a feel for the areas - you may change your mind about the commute once you've tried it and seen what you can rent further out.

Allumis

Guest101 wrote: »

What do you mean SHOULD ??


Surely there's a structured career progression attached to the role?

The last "pay rise" with my employer was 1.5% so theirs pay rises and pay rises. Such a small % raise would make little to no difference towards my standard of living.
I'll be on a pay scale up to £32k however from experience with my employer it's very much a case of if your face fits with the person signing you off as to what you get offered on said scale. I've known people at store level on a higher grade be offered £19 and another £26 with no specific differences between them other than one was a preferential candidate with the grade 6 and 7 signing them off.

Hopefully I'll be able to use it as a earns for experience and then look at alternative opportunities that are available with being within a major city opposed to somewhere akin the the Vicar of Dibley

Allumis

Pixie5740 wrote: »

How can you already have a housemate? Is this someone you currently live with in Durham who just also so happens to be moving to Manchester?

I have a friend who currently lives in Manchester and is coming to the end of their 6 month lease. They don't get on with their current housemate and are wanting to move. Which is majorly beneficial for me.

Allumis

LittleMax wrote: »

So what's the problem? Stay with them and get a feel for the areas - you may change your mind about the commute once you've tried it and seen what you can rent further out.

My umbrance comes from incredibly high fees for what equates to someone changing the name on a pre-typed contract. Scribbling my bank details down and charging me £450 for the privilege. :eek: