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Plain_Jane

Yeah!! DT2 has found herself a job :T. She starts at NandOs on Friday. She is so excited. This means that both DT's are in gainful employment!

beanielou

That is good news

Mudbath

So glad your girls have settled well, mine too

I've just been told we'll need to pay the accommodation deposit for year 2 in January as well! Eeeeek!

System

Good to hear both have jobs now and settled in. That must be a relief to you .

greent

Great news re the job fronts

Plain_Jane

Thanks all.


Yes, year 2 - do I bury my head in the sand about it or do something about it? I don't even know where to start - how much it will be etc etc. :cool:

greent

My DD is in Y2 now. Although housing lists came out this time last year, she did not manage to secure a property (for several reasons) until April-ish. She then needed to pay the agency fee (c £150) and the deposit (1 month's rent) - I would have thought it would be a similar situation in most uni cities/ towns (my DD is in Cardiff, where housing is quite cheap in comparison to some places) - it cost just over £500, which we did pay for her (she can't afford 1 month's rent money to be in limbo for 12 months) You could have a look at some letting agencies in the cities/ towns where your daughters are at student properties and see how much rent is and the agency fee, to give an idea - my guess is you can get a reasonable approximation for both in around 15 mins online? x

beanielou

My DS is in his Masters year & is currently paying a lot for a flat which has a systemic problem with damp, :mad:

Puzzcat

Hi,

My daughter has also just started second year and secured her house back in May/June.. we had to pay £600 deposit + 1 months rent and letting agency fees.. just short of £1400 in all...:eek: She is by the seaside mind....

It definitely depends on the renting prices in the area that they are going to live so doing some online research is a good idea...!

Puzz

Kitten868

I didn't pop up to beat you over the head with the same stick. I just wanted you to realise that you do too much so of course you're overwhelmed with money going out. You wouldn't be depriving them of the childhood that every other child has. I know that's how it feels. I'm at the other end though. Mines just started primary school. There's a mum of twins and she's completely lost without her two. I constantly feel like I have to give her everything or she won't be in with her friends or not happy but the more I talk to other mums in a similar I realise I'm killing myself over nothing and setting myself to standards that don't even exist. You're doing great you're just going through a massive adjustment with a huge expenditure change.