thehauntingsoul Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 So I'm going to be moving to the UK at the end of April/early May. I'm going to need a place to stay hopefully in or close to Brighton. I've checked out this one site spareroom.co.uk and there are a bunch of good places there but it seems like the majority of them either want girls or someone who is older than me (22). One big issue I have is that I won't be able to rent a flat on my own, as I understand that I'll require a guaranteer to sign my lease for me, and the only people I know who even MIGHT do it are my girlfriends parents, although for obvious reasons I really really really don't want to ask them to be financially responsible for me. You watmmers have any suggestions as to some good sites I could try? Or as an alternative, are any of you currently living in brighton and looking for a roommate? I know it's probably a long shot but I'd much prefer to live with watmmers over other random strangers. Any other general advice for settling in there would be appreciated as well. This has been a pretty big undertaking so far but the hardest part is still ahead of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ezkerraldean Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Any other general advice for settling in there would be appreciated as well. if you're ever in a pub, never say the word "soccer" lol no advice from me since i moved in the opposite direction lol, and i have never been to Brighton anyway innit. good luck though. what ye moving over for? got a visa or some shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehauntingsoul Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 I'm going on what's called the Youth Mobility Scheme. No work visa required, you basically just show up with enough money to support yourself until you get a job. As for why I'm going, I guess the big two reasons would be the music scene and my gf. On top of that I've always been a huge anglophile and I think it would tickle me pink to be surrounded by British people all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Cool man, congratulations!! Been living in Brighton for a few years now, it's pretty good all round. Good places to search, maybe gumtree. It's a bit like craigslist I suppose, big classified ads and so on... There's always room postings up there. You might also give camelot properties a look too. They have quite a few properties in Brighton and it's always super cheep. also a good chance of ending up in a place with a lot of creative/interesting people. sometimes a long waiting list but worth checking out. If I think of anything else I'll be sure to put it here, I'll ask around too and see if anyone has a spare room. best of luck man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Enter a new display name Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 You might not need to move there. Who knows what might happen before this day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Tape your bumhole shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehauntingsoul Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 Tape your bumhole shut I went a step further and had it sewn shut. Can't take any chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halisray Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 beware of the chavs, they are like gonorrhea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've used gumtree to find a spare room before and it worked out perfectly. I don't suppose you'll have a chance to visit before you want to move in though - are you going to want to move in as soon as you land? That is always going to be tricky so I would avoid long commitments as much as possible until you've had a look and met the people etc. Maybe contact a B&B and ask about a reduced rate to stay for a couple of weeks while you find a room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 say 'tickle me pink' as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 I've used gumtree to find a spare room before and it worked out perfectly. I don't suppose you'll have a chance to visit before you want to move in though - are you going to want to move in as soon as you land? That is always going to be tricky so I would avoid long commitments as much as possible until you've had a look and met the people etc. Maybe contact a B&B and ask about a reduced rate to stay for a couple of weeks while you find a room. i was going to say - Gumtree's a good resource for finding a room in London, it'll probably do you well in Brighton too. i'm planning on taking a trip down to the seaside myself when the weather's a little better, so maybe we can go for a drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dirty Protest Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Quite often house shares dont require a guarantor, just getting on with the tennants and a deposit is often enoght. Its usually just estate agents making their job seem relevant, so avoid them. So use Gumtree or something like it, moveflat.com is good for London but I dont know the Brighton equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 If you find yourself in the situation where you need a sofa to crash on for a few days while you sort yourself out, should be able to help you out, help you find your barings a little bit etc. Would have to check with my housemates but doubt it'll be an issue. You can even try searching the Friday ads website, again another classifieds thats sorted by areas, normally some room adverts in there. There's quite a lot of Brighton watmmers i think, should arrange some type of meet up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehauntingsoul Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 If you find yourself in the situation where you need a sofa to crash on for a few days while you sort yourself out, should be able to help you out, help you find your barings a little bit etc. Would have to check with my housemates but doubt it'll be an issue. You can even try searching the Friday ads website, again another classifieds thats sorted by areas, normally some room adverts in there. There's quite a lot of Brighton watmmers i think, should arrange some type of meet up! Definitely a Brighton meetup when I get down there. Also I appreciate the offer man, I have a few other options that I'd probably try first just to avoid being a hassle but it's nice to know the option is available if I'm not going to be able to stay at my gf's place while I find a room because I was thinking I'd probably have to hostel it if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidphakist Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 You might not need to move there. Who knows what might happen before this day... What's that supposed to mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halisray Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Olivier is a serial killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Oh another idea is students, trawl through these or post something yourself and you'll find something, might be able to dip in to the end of someones contract so you would only be pinned down for the summer until you can scope out something better. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/students/newsandevents/smallads/?page=1 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lady kakapo Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Oh another idea is students, trawl through these or post something yourself and you'll find something, might be able to dip in to the end of someones contract so you would only be pinned down for the summer until you can scope out something better. http://www.sussex.ac.uk/students/newsandevents/smallads/?page=1 http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Only problem with that is Council Tax. Full time students are exempt, which would leave him picking up the bill on his own. One possibility is lodging rather than renting. There isn't the same legal framework as there is with a tenancy agreement, and either the lodger or landlord just have to give 'reasonable notice' which is usually inferred to mean 1 month, but can be less. Deposits are usually less, and rent should be less as there's a tax break on lodging income but not on rental income, as well as having next to none of the legal protection of a tenancy. But it is potentially more flexible and cheaper. They'll be listed on spareroom and gumtree as well. Spareroom is usually ok, but just be careful of scammers on gumtree. The last time we advertised for a housmate in London we had approx. 75 queries within the first 12 hours. Brighton won't be dissimilar. That's not to discourage you as about 80% were idiots and/or completely inappropriate ("yeah thanks for ringing at 11.30 at night, but no, you will be not moving in with your girlfriend and family from Africa into our small single room"). It pays to be together and sorted, and that includes being able to pay deposits and 1st month rent straight away, as well as just being obviously not mental. Other posters are right, guarantors are usually only needed through agencies, but it's likely to be asked for if you're coming from another country and not currently in work, which is a problem as it's a renters market and most will be able to pick and choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Coalbucket PI Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 good point about council tax, you do get 25% off if you are the only one paying it though. if you just move in to cover a housemate who has dropped out you could easily forget to mention it to the council Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain C Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 if you just move in to cover a housemate who has dropped out you could easily forget to mention it to the council i've done this before, in a situation where it was just me and 5 students in a house. it's not big and it's not clever, but i got away with it. i'm all legit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcock Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 im planning on signing up to 185 pound college courses at the start of the year for pretty much the rest of my life, where i stay in the west end of the glasgow the council tax works out between 1500-2000 quid a year, sign up to college, hand in exemption form, dont go to college, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehauntingsoul Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 I hope I can get a job selling phones, because the commission would really help with the bills, and on top of that it is my current field of expertise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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