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Seven Steps To Domestic Heaven
How a house full of students will help you choose the perfect home
people know where you are This is going to be your
l Continued from page 36
Housemate 4: Alex –
going and what time you expect home so do not be afraid to
to return. question the landlord or
spokesman and agency on any of these mat-
forward planner. Housemate 6: Jenny
ters.
Alex knew his friends, he could
– the inquisitive mind
see Emma mentally spending
Jenny had lived in bad houses
Housemate 7: Rob –
her last tenner on vodka just as
before, she wanted to know her the deal maker.
the electricity bill was falling
new place would be safe and The group had found the per-
onto the doormat.
secure. She asked the landlord fect house. But Rob knew that
He sat down and worked
if their place had a valid gas by signing a contract you are
out the cost of all the group’s
safety certificate (required by entering a legally binding
bills, set up direct debits and
law) and if it was part of the agreement.
put up notices to tell everyone
University’s accreditation It was vital that everything
how much they owed each
scheme. was in order and that they were
month.
She wanted to know how satisfied with each of the terms
Think about how much gas,
much rent and deposit the and agreements.
water, electricity, Internet, TV,
landlord wanted upfront, and if It is better to delay for a few
telephones and all other
there was a finder’s fee, or any hours or days to make sure
amenities will cost you, and
Staring at the stain wont clean it off! admin fees to contend with. everything is in order than to
remember to tell the council
The group also talked to the old sign straight away. If you’re
that you’re all students or you’ll
some landlords and ask about take some sorting, but it will tenants to find out how reliable unsure ask the landlord if you
be liable to pay Council Tax too.
some places that would suit mean that everyone gets to see the landlord was, and how effi- can return the contract to him
If you get a chance, speak to
the group. Being an organised each house and you can make a ciently he dealt with problems. the next day or so.
the current tenants and ask
soul, James had already talked decision that pleases the whole Next the group properly Read the contract carefully.
them how much they are
to everyone about budget and group. checked out the area, was Take your time and do not rush
spending on bills.
location and could arrange Don’t commit to the first there adequate street lighting? into anything.
some viewings. house you see, James had to What were the noise levels Rob sought advice from his
Housemate 5: James
Make sure that you start calm everyone down, and point during the day and evening? University’s Housing Office and
– the level headed
your search as soon as out that if you take the first When you go into the prop- didn’t sign or pay until he was
editorial
possible, the later you leave it, place you have nothing to com- erty, check the front door is 100% sure on everything.
organiser the fewer properties there will pare it to. Take your time to secure, that there is plenty of It is important that you
The group were really excited be, but don’t panic, there are examine the quality of proper-
furniture, that the taps work insist on a copy of the contract
about their new house, but so more than enough houses for ties in your chosen area and
properly, the toilets flush, and for yourself. Keep it in a safe
far had done very little, except everyone. pick the best value for your
that there are no signs of place, you never know when
arrange a housewarming bash. Encourage everyone that money.
damp. Are there plants growing you might need it.
So James took the bull by will be living in the house to Remember no matter how
in the gutters, and missing Also get a receipt for all
the horn and armed with this come to each viewing, if you safe you feel, never go to view a
down-pipes? Are the window payments made regarding the
magazine headed out to see have a large group this make property alone, and always let
frames rotting? property.
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