View Full Version : Where to find a houseshare?
shredder
29-05-2005, 12:59
Hello! i'm back again looking for a little advice (seeing as you guys seem to be so good at giving it!) well here it is 8 weeks ago i split with my long term boyfriend and we currently still live together, before my exams we agreed i would move out on july 1st. now i'm really excited about a new start but i can't seem to find anywhere to live, basically i'm looking to stay in the machester area and get a houseshare with 2-3 other professionals, but i can't find anywhere and time is running out! i've tried local papers, notice boards etc with no luck, does anyone know where else to look websites etc?
thank you in advance if you can help! ;)
Try your local council, they usually have lists of various places/letting agents through the housing department. Other than that estate agents are a possibility. Or local news agents ad boards.
shredder
29-05-2005, 13:08
won't the council just have council houses? no offense intended but that's not what i'm looking for, i've tried local newsagents but they only seem to have student houseshares! and the local estate agents only do whole house lets?!
No such thing as a council house these days but they do know loads about local housing stock. You never know there may even be council staff looking for an extra bod. Alternatively put an ad in the local paper (with a box number) that may work. Or see if there is a staff notice board at the airport as I seem to remember you may be looking for that line of work.
Pity you didn't post this a couple of weeks ago, my step daughter was looking for someone to share her house, but she's got someone now.
shredder
29-05-2005, 13:32
i should have started looking a couple of weeks ago! i can't believe i've left it sooo late! i'm trying to find some websites now......
http://www.spareroom.co.uk/manchester-flat-share-house-share/
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/classifieds/results.html?subcat=4510
shredder
29-05-2005, 14:18
thank you! i'll go check them out now.
ian@huth
29-05-2005, 14:56
You could always share with a guy called Smicer7 if you don't mind being a bit further way from where you are. :D :D
shredder
29-05-2005, 14:59
hehehe do you know i was wondering when that would be suggested when i saw him reading the thread! ;) sadly i'm hoping to stay where i am in the didsbury area because of jobs i have applied for, thanks for the idea though?!
shredder
29-05-2005, 21:22
hmmm well i am having absolutely no luck whatsoever! nooooo i can't face moving back home into the midde of nowhere!
hmmm well i am having absolutely no luck whatsoever! nooooo i can't face moving back home into the midde of nowhere!
Got a garden shed, just move the Hover n a few bits to one side.:D
shredder
29-05-2005, 21:27
is there somewhere i can plug my hairdryer in?!
is there somewhere i can plug my hairdryer in?!
Luxuries are extra. :erm:
shredder
02-06-2005, 10:00
well good morning everyone! i'm just having my cup of tea before i get ready for work and i thought i'd come online and say thank you for your advice. i can't believe my luck, first house i viewed was perfect and my new housemates are really nice and my landlord? well he's just lovely!? Best thing is it's only 2min walk from my old house so the move will be easy! deposit paid, moving in july 2nd!
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oh and Roy? thanks for the offer of your shed! ;)
well good morning everyone! i'm just having my cup of tea before i get ready for work and i thought i'd come online and say thank you for your advice. i can't believe my luck, first house i viewed was perfect and my new housemates are really nice and my landlord? well he's just lovely!? Best thing is it's only 2min walk from my old house so the move will be easy! deposit paid, moving in july 2nd!
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oh and Roy? thanks for the offer of your shed! ;)
Well done :) So the new pad is 2 mins from you and you didn't know it was available :disturbd: Hope the move goes smoothly, at least you can start providing your new address to everyone that will need it far enough in advance so that nothing should get messed up lol.
shredder
02-06-2005, 10:07
yep, but because it's a houseshare it's not really advertised! i'm soo excited now, i want to move in right away! glad you reminded me, didn't even think about changing my address again, still trying to escape from ntl so with a bit of luck i won't have to tell them!
yep, but because it's a houseshare it's not really advertised! i'm soo excited now, i want to move in right away! glad you reminded me, didn't even think about changing my address again, still trying to escape from ntl so with a bit of luck i won't have to tell them!
All NTL need to know is that you are moving, as long as your contract is paid up you should have nothing to worry about. As for address changes you need to make sure all the main ones are covered as soon as possible (banks, utilities, tax man, tv license, phone etc) and if you need you can always pay for a re-direct on your mail for a month (good way to find out who you haven't remembered to give your new address to lol).
shredder
02-06-2005, 10:23
my ex is staying at our old place so he can be my re direction service! ha as for the ntl hmm i work for them! and they won't let me cancel! i've even had my team leader on the phone to them! lol nevermind, ahhh the joys of a houseshare all the utilities ect are in my new housemates names so all i have to do is remove my name from the joint accounts i had with my ex. the only part i'm dreading is the dreaded hunt for cardboard boxes! hated doing that everytime i moved when i was at uni!
my ex is staying at our old place so he can be my re direction service! ha as for the ntl hmm i work for them! and they won't let me cancel! i've even had my team leader on the phone to them! lol nevermind, ahhh the joys of a houseshare all the utilities ect are in my new housemates names so all i have to do is remove my name from the joint accounts i had with my ex. the only part i'm dreading is the dreaded hunt for cardboard boxes! hated doing that everytime i moved when i was at uni!
You can buy them you know :p: Failing that the local supermarkets are normally helpful.
shredder
02-06-2005, 10:29
what? where? where do you buy cardboard boxes?! i'm amazed i am actually amazed!
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sorry if that sounded sarcastic! i really didn't know you could!
You can buy them from places like office world, staples etc
http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_results.asp?txtSearch=cartons&Page=2
You can get larger boxes from specialists, a company I worked for used 4ft square, 4ft high boxes, they cost over £10 each though ;)
Here's another link
http://www.ekmpowershop.com/ekmps/shops/packaging/index.asp?function=DISPLAYCAT&catid=22
ian@huth
02-06-2005, 10:53
Service areas for shopping parades usually are a good source for cardboard boxes. Ask the shopkeeper first though. Last time I wanted a few I asked the driver of a courier service who was delivering to me where I could get some and he said "leave it to me, how many do you want" and returned the following day with more than I really needed.
SMHarman
02-06-2005, 11:37
www.aidpack.co.uk is very good for boxes
first house i viewed was perfect and my new housemates are really nice
So you won't have to worry about being voted out at the end of the week? :D
:angel:Hope you will be happy in your new place.
New place 1st then perhaps a new job 2nd (fingers crossed).
well good morning everyone! i'm just having my cup of tea before i get ready for work and i thought i'd come online and say thank you for your advice. i can't believe my luck, first house i viewed was perfect and my new housemates are really nice and my landlord? well he's just lovely!? Best thing is it's only 2min walk from my old house so the move will be easy! deposit paid, moving in july 2nd!
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oh and Roy? thanks for the offer of your shed! ;)
Glad you got yourself sorted, well done the Cable forum people :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:
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what? where? where do you buy cardboard boxes?! i'm amazed i am actually amazed!
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sorry if that sounded sarcastic! i really didn't know you could!
You find all sorts on here :D :D :D :D Good luck in your move.
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Service areas for shopping parades usually are a good source for cardboard boxes. Ask the shopkeeper first though. Last time I wanted a few I asked the driver of a courier service who was delivering to me where I could get some and he said "leave it to me, how many do you want" and returned the following day with more than I really needed.
Wasn't business post by any chance was it??
well good morning everyone! i'm just having my cup of tea before i get ready for work and i thought i'd come online and say thank you for your advice. i can't believe my luck, first house i viewed was perfect and my new housemates are really nice and my landlord? well he's just lovely!? Best thing is it's only 2min walk from my old house so the move will be easy! deposit paid, moving in july 2nd!
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oh and Roy? thanks for the offer of your shed! ;)
Good luck with your move and your new start in life :)
shredder
03-06-2005, 09:53
ahhh thank you! i'll be getting some of those! feel slightly sad now that my box foraging days are over! oooh i have a courier delivering my new stereo on monday, maybe i'll ask him???
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Thank you soooo much you guys! i'd be lost without you! ;) Here's to a new start!
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