first time living alone

love_lifer

enjoy it. ensure you see people at least every few days. invite friends for tea/coffee/wine. google how to fix stuff that goes wrong. dont panic. watch netflix. keep the toilet clean. go for walks if you can- get to know the area
and again, enjoy it x

bouicca21

Sort out broadband. Get a tv licence if you have a tv or watch on catchup.

If you are liable for ground rent and maintenance charges, put money aside for them.

If you don't have furniture prioritise what you need, then work out which are best bought new then start looking at secondhand shops and eBay.

bilbodreams

Do a weekly meal plan and base your shopping on those meals. It'll save you lots.
Stay away from credit cards/pay day loans.
Set a weekly/monthly direct debit into a savings account.
Living on your own for the first time is very exciting, enjoy your new home

Person_one

Register with a local GP as a priority if you have a long term condition.

firely2327

zebulon wrote: »

Change the locks!

yes indeed, if it's your property then certainly do. They can be done easily enough yourself in many cases too, without a locksmith charging you a fortune.
Enjoy your new home.
Don't forget to read the meters when you get in, otherwise you could be paying towards the previous tenant/s bills.

moneyistooshorttomention

clairacluck wrote: »

would you say water gas electric pre pay meters will work out cheaper for single person

Basically - no.

My bills are over £1,000 extra pa because of being single (think it was £1,100 when it worked it out?). You are paying for the tv licence and house insurance on your own/75% of the Council Tax bill a couple would pay/the fuel bill is much the same (assuming using central heating). Water will cost more for a couple - but not twice as much as a single person pays (still using 2 sheets on the bed and still watering the garden if applicable - but an extra daily shower and a bit more washing for a couple).

I believe pre-pay meters are a dearer way of doing things? - for anyone. You need to check out the comparison websites to see which fuel providers offer the best deal and it's cheaper to pay by monthly direct debit.

Norman_Castle

clairacluck wrote: »

would you say water gas electric pre pay meters will work out cheaper for single person

Water meters aren’t pre payment, you pay for what you use rather than a fixed amount which is normally cheaper for single people.

Gas and electric pre payment meters charge more per unit and will be more expensive.

Keep the paperwork from suppliers. Get paper clips and a folder to put them in. Its much easier to keep track of details and deal with problems if you do this.

Upsidedown_Bear

If your windows have locks check they leave the keys.

Good luck and enjoy

Soundgirlrocks

Find out where the stopcock is for the water!

StumpyPumpy

Don't forget the can opener! (also bottle opener, corkscrew etc, depending on preference) It's amazing how many things are in a kitchen drawer "at home" that you only realise you haven't got after you move out.

SP