First time renter = How do I know if I can afford the bills for a rental property?

TripleH

Bigolsausage, have you been with your boyfriend for long?

I ask because, do you know what annoys you about them?

This is meant in the nicest possible way as I knew 2 best friends who moved in together and found their bad habits suddenly became obvious and they inadvertently wound each other up. If you've never rented before  it might be worth having a 6 month break clause in any rental contract (worth it anyway) as a failsafe (on the logic that if you have one, you won't need it).

bigolsausage

TripleH said:

Bigolsausage, have you been with your boyfriend for long?

I ask because, do you know what annoys you about them?

This is meant in the nicest possible way as I knew 2 best friends who moved in together and found their bad habits suddenly became obvious and they inadvertently wound each other up. If you've never rented before  it might be worth having a 6 month break clause in any rental contract (worth it anyway) as a failsafe (on the logic that if you have one, you won't need it).

We've been together for a year but I know most of his habits. We do have a 6 month break clause but we're also really good at communicating the issues we have (we barely have any) and resolving them in a way that works for both of us. We know there'll be an adjustment period but yes it's definitely crossed my mind and we do have that 6 month break in the contract.