I may be moving out this summer

[Denver]

So I had my name on the council list and had to attend some sort of workshop yesterday (which is mandatory for new tenants in my area) and they said although I'm on Band 6 I should be able to find a flat deally easily especially 2 bed flats as single people on benefits turn them down because of the bedroom tax and parents with children turn them down for houses.


There are a few high rises by me that I wouldnt mind doing as long as it's not to high up and they said if they have to move you out of an high rise because they are mnocking it down they put you top if the waiting list and pay you 7k.

The council are more helpful then I actually thought and I'd only be paying about 300 a month which is almost half of what private rented costs by me.


Hopefully the year 2020 is the year of independence.

[Mystic Mock]

Good luck with the move.

[Cherie]

Aw that’s brilliant news Adam hope it works out for you, you can rent the second bedroom if finances are tight

[user104658]

300 a week for a 2 bed flat :omgno:

[Niamh.]

Private rental would cost you £600 a week? wow that's crazy money. Is that in London?

[Niamh.]

300 a week for a 2 bed flat :omgno:

I remember when I lived in London in the 90's it cost my £50 a week in a flat share

[Cherie]

I think he means a month...

[Niamh.]

I think he means a month...

omg I hope so :laugh:

[Denver]

I think he means a month...

omg I hope so :laugh:

Yes i meant a month, it was a typo on my side

[Niamh.]

Yes i meant a month, it was a typo on my side

:laugh: £300 is very good

[Denver]

:laugh: £300 is very good

Much better then the £550 private landlords are advertising 1 beds for

[Crimson Dynamo]

make sure you get a good Sony stereo with a tape deck, some Simply red CDs and a dimer switch

Oh and some Kettle chips

Turn that pad into a shagging palace for da ladeez :drool:

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[caprimint]

I remember when I lived in London in the 90's it cost my £50 a week in a flat share
Cheapest I've gotten it for is £70 which is ****ing amazing in London now :laugh:

[Niamh.]

Cheapest I've gotten it for is £70 which is ****ing amazing in London now :laugh:

I suppose though when you think it was 20 years ago when I lived there, it's not that much of an increase :laugh:

[Cherie]

I suppose though when you think it was 20 years ago when I lived there, it's not that much of an increase :laugh:

a 3 bed semi on our close rents for 1700 a months :skull:

[Niamh.]

a 3 bed semi on our close rents for 1700 a months :skull:

Yeah Cork City is gone ridiculous as well.

I was shocked when I thought Adam meant £600 a week but when I think about it you'd probably pay that in Dublin, the average on the southside of Dublin is €2250 I think :skull:

[michael21]

Are you getting sky for your new flat

[Crimson Dynamo]

Are you getting sky for your new flat

sky Q i would hope

[michael21]

sky Q i would hope

Yes

[Cherie]

I love this, I hope it happens soon and Adam can give us a blow by blow account of how he is redecorating

[michael21]

I love this, I hope it happens soon and Adam can give us a blow by blow account of how he is redecorating

Some one might pee in his stair well on evlator

[Cherie]

Some one might pee in his stair well on evlator


someone could pee on your doorstep as well :laugh:

when is your decorating occurring?

[Crimson Dynamo]

oh no Cherie isnt going to let the dull decorating line go

it will be like Changing Rooms Tibb style

:fist: everyday i have people coming to measure up - 8am for new french doors and anew kitchen door today "mate what type of glass do you want in the kitchen door?" "me, er type?" "yeah and he gets out a fecking brochure with 50 shades of glass that all look the same. So i have to message the TL, send her pics and then she says "what do you think?" :oh:


:skull:

[Calderyon]

That's nice.

[Cherie]

oh no Cherie isnt going to let the dull decorating line go

it will be like Changing Rooms Tibb style

:fist: everyday i have people coming to measure up - 8am for new french doors and anew kitchen door today "mate what type of glass do you want in the kitchen door?" "me, er type?" "yeah and he gets out a fecking brochure with 50 shades of glass that all look the same. So i have to message the TL, send her pics and then she says "what do you think?" :oh:


:skull:

:hmph:

[Crimson Dynamo]

:hmph:

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[Denver]

I love this, I hope it happens soon and Adam can give us a blow by blow account of how he is redecorating

They said if I dont get somewhere that has bee redecorated already (due to them fixing problems) they said I'd get a £125 B&Q credit card that's for paints and paint brushes or wallpaper or whatever but you can spend it on stupid stuff as they wont allow you

I need to think of carpets and getting a shower fitted aswell

[Cherie]

They said if I dont get somewhere that has bee redecorated already (due to them fixing problems) they said I'd get a £125 B&Q credit card that's for paints and paint brushes or wallpaper or whatever but you can spend it on stupid stuff as they wont allow you

I need to think of carpets and getting a shower fitted aswell

that's not too bad, you can make do and do thinks gradually anyway, keep your eye out now when there are deals on and try and pick up things you will need, they won't go to waste you will use them at some point.

[Tony Montana]

That's nice and good luck with the move, Adam. :clap1:

[michael21]

someone could pee on your doorstep as well :laugh:

when is your decorating occurring?

19/2/20 there will be a thread :cheer2:

[Kate!]

All the best Adam. X

[Josy]

Good luck Adam, its really nice having your own space.

[Wizard.]

Now you can bring as many guys as you want home have fun

[Beso]

They said if I dont get somewhere that has bee redecorated already (due to them fixing problems) they said I'd get a £125 B&Q credit card that's for paints and paint brushes or wallpaper or whatever but you can spend it on stupid stuff as they wont allow you

I need to think of carpets and getting a shower fitted aswell

Give me a shout if you need a telly on the cheap.:dance:

[michael21]

No that good your getting you own place Adam


Are you going to paint the wall red

[Ammi]

So I had my name on the council list and had to attend some sort of workshop yesterday (which is mandatory for new tenants in my area) and they said although I'm on Band 6 I should be able to find a flat deally easily especially 2 bed flats as single people on benefits turn them down because of the bedroom tax and parents with children turn them down for houses.


There are a few high rises by me that I wouldnt mind doing as long as it's not to high up and they said if they have to move you out of an high rise because they are mnocking it down they put you top if the waiting list and pay you 7k.

The council are more helpful then I actually thought and I'd only be paying about 300 a month which is almost half of what private rented costs by me.


Hopefully the year 2020 is the year of independence.


...I really hope that this year is the year of independence that your wishes are for, Adam...:love:...

[michael21]

What date is this happen remember I do jury sevices on July

It a big summer on tibbs

[Denver]

I'm kinda lucky that I have family members who have saved random stuff for me so I dont have to spend too much to start with, then I can slowly replace the stuff I dont want/dont fit

[michael21]

I'm kinda lucky that I have family members who have saved random stuff for me so I dont have to spend too much to start with, then I can slowly replace the stuff I dont want/dont fit

Don't forget about bills

[Denver]

Turns out it could be weeks, ive bidded on 3 flats all 2 bed in high rise and im highest priority, of course things change but come midnight on monday if it stays the same i could be living on my own very soon

[Denver]

I've got a viewing tomorrow

[Niamh.]

Good luck Adam :love:

[Mitchell]

I've got a viewing tomorrow

Good luck :love:

[Ammi]

I've got a viewing tomorrow

...:love:...I hope it’s what you want it to be, Adam...:hug:..

[Denver]

Good luck Adam :love:

Good luck :love:

...:love:...I hope it’s what you want it to be, Adam...:hug:..

I could have keys by Friday it's very scary yet very exciting

[Alf]

First time I moved out, I was back at my mams in less than 3 months.

Good luck.

[Cherie]

I've got a viewing tomorrow

Exciting, all the best

[Denver]

My mom is not allowed to view it with me so she has gave me a check list of the things to ask/look out for seeing as it will also be my first ever viewing

[arista]

My mom is not allowed to view it with me so she has gave me a check list of the things to ask/look out for seeing as it will also be my first ever viewing


Yes that's a Good
idea of your mother.

[Calderyon]

Good luck and have fun.

[michael21]

Good news Adam that was faster then expected rember to enjoy it

[Denver]

So i viewed the flat and was really happy with it and accepted it but now waiting for them to get back to me.

but tonight i started to feel scared, nervous and very anxious is this normal?

ive lived with my mum for 25 years and while i always expected to move on this came much quicker then i anticipated and ive been wondering if its the right decision?

Its fair to say i have no idea what im doing in regards to bills and im going about it all alone which is a worrying factor what if i forget to pay a bill?

[DouglasS]

Set up direct debits so the bills come out automatically so you cannot forget

[michael21]

So i viewed the flat and was really happy with it and accepted it but now waiting for them to get back to me.

but tonight i started to feel scared, nervous and very anxious is this normal?

ive lived with my mum for 25 years and while i always expected to move on this came much quicker then i anticipated and ive been wondering if its the right decision?

Its fair to say i have no idea what im doing in regards to bills and im going about it all alone which is a worrying factor what if i forget to pay a bill?

Your be fine do you work as you will need money to pay the bills if you don't have money then you cant pay the bill's so remember you need money or you wont be able to pay bills

[Marsh.]

Your be fine do you work as you will need money to pay the bills if you don't have money then you cant pay the bill's so remember you need money or you wont be able to pay bills

:umm2:

[Babayaro.]

Your be fine do you work as you will need money to pay the bills if you don't have money then you cant pay the bill's so remember you need money or you wont be able to pay bills

Advice of the century.

[michael21]

:umm2:

I going to expand how to open things like lids next

[michael21]

Advice of the century.

Yes

[Cal.]

Your be fine do you work as you will need money to pay the bills if you don't have money then you cant pay the bill's so remember you need money or you wont be able to pay bills

Have you considered a side career as a financial advisor luv?

[michael21]

Have you considered a side career as a financial advisor luv?

No but if you need advice you Can ask me but if you don't ask me then you wont get any advice so remember if you need advice you must ask me it important that you remember to ask me for advice

[MB.]

Your be fine do you work as you will need money to pay the bills if you don't have money then you cant pay the bill's so remember you need money or you wont be able to pay bills

Thank you, LunchMoney Lewis

[Amy Jade]

Try not to worry about bills too much, most are really flexible now, like you can change due dates to most for the day you get paid I believe. I know Sky do something like this for sure because you can change the payment date from the set top box etc and stuff

[Josy]

Adam congrats on the new flat!

It's normal to be anxious and worried about such a big step, first speak to the housing officer, they will give you a ton of advice about bills, setting up your electric, gas and so on when you go to pick up the keys and sign the papers, they also give you some paperwork with emergency and useful numbers etc (at least they do here)

Dont worry too much, just enjoy the experience, things will fall into place.

[Cherie]

So i viewed the flat and was really happy with it and accepted it but now waiting for them to get back to me.

but tonight i started to feel scared, nervous and very anxious is this normal?

ive lived with my mum for 25 years and while i always expected to move on this came much quicker then i anticipated and ive been wondering if its the right decision?

Its fair to say i have no idea what im doing in regards to bills and im going about it all alone which is a worrying factor what if i forget to pay a bill?

Being nervous is normal, my son moved into his flat over a year ago now, he has direct debits for all his bills and gives a meter reading (though I have to prompt him :oh:) so he is not over or underpaying gas and electric, you will get a discount for your council tax and down the line you can rent a room to help with the bills if you feel like you are overstretched
most people would give their eye teeth for the opportunity! sit down and do a budget, see where you can make savings on stuff you are paying for now, like can you live without Netflix for a bit, what do you pay for your phone, how many takeaways do you get, you might want to pull back on some of that stuff for a while, but it will be worth it to have your own place, 25 is not that young to move out, lots of people go to Uni at 18 and manage by themselves

Congrats!

[Denver]

So I been offered the place and get my keys tomorrow

[Cherie]

So I been offered the place and get my keys tomorrow

wow, how lucky are you! you will probably be able to buy it in the future at a knock down price as well :laugh:

[Denver]

wow, how lucky are you! you will probably be able to buy it in the future at a knock down price as well :laugh:

I dont want to this is my first place and I'll be moving after 2 years to somewhere better but I just wanted to get out there and experience it before making a long term decision

[Cherie]

I dont want to this is my first place and I'll be moving after 2 years to somewhere better but I just wanted to get out there and experience it before making a long term decision

2 years is a short time frame, unless your financial status drastically changes

[Denver]

2 years is a short time frame, unless your financial status drastically changes

Well it will be more but im eligble to move after 2 years

[michael21]

So I been offered the place and get my keys tomorrow

Well Done have you order sky yet

[michael21]

I guess you wont be on here for 2 to 4 weeks why you get internet

[Alf]

I guess you wont be on here for 2 to 4 weeks why you get internetA relief for us all, if only for a month.

I'm only joking Adam, you know I'm only joking

[Denver]

I guess you wont be on here for 2 to 4 weeks why you get internet

Sky will be fitted in on the day I move in

[michael21]

Sky will be fitted in on the day I move in

That not bad what day are you moving in

[Denver]

Got me keys

[Alf]

Got me keysDid you get a spare set?

[Glenn.]

I hope after three pages of build up we see some pictures

[michael21]

Got me keys

Oh good :cheer2:

Now put it in the key hole and turn


Edit turn the key not yourself

Remember if you don't put the key in the keyhole and turn you won't be able to get in that important information :dance:

[Glenn.]

Oh good :cheer2:

Now put it in the key hole and turn


Edit turn the key not yourself

Remember if you don't put the key in the keyhole and turn you won't be able to get in that important information :dance:

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[Ammi]

Got me keys

...what time do you want us all there later then...?...I’m thrilled for you, Adam...I know it’s what you’ve wanted and those are the keys to an exciting new path in your life...:hug:..

[michael21]

I a bit worryed about Adam he thinks it summer

[Denver]

I hope after three pages of build up we see some pictures

Maybe at first but everything will be mix and match

As I've had to rely on hand me downs from family and friends to start with until I can afford to change it all which I will do room by room.

[Denver]

Also thanks for all the messages it means alot

[Denver]

Flooring is down and the decorating is pretty much done, ready for moving in on the 19th.

I've deciding to get a fish bowl and get some goldfish

[Ammi]

Flooring is down and the decorating is pretty much done, ready for moving in on the 19th.

I've deciding to get a fish bowl and get some goldfish

...I think the fish is a great idea, Adam...:love:....this is all such an exciting time for you...

[Denver]

...I think the fish is a great idea, Adam...:love:....this is all such an exciting time for you...

I'm also considering a small rodent like a hamster

[Cherie]

I'm also considering a small rodent like a hamster

hold off because your neighbours might share their mice :omgno:



so what's the colour scheme Ads?

[Denver]

hold off because your neighbours might share their mice :omgno:



so what's the colour scheme Ads?

kitchen is Black, Gold and Copper

Living Room Grey and Oak

Bedroom Blue, Red and White

Bathroom Aqua

spare room will be undecorated for a while to save money for more important stuff

[Cherie]

kitchen is Black, Gold and Copper

Living Room Grey and Oak

Bedroom Blue, Red and White

Bathroom Aqua

spare room will be undecorated for a while to save money for more important stuff

super! so pleased for you

[Ammi]

...your kitchen..(...Black, gold and copper...)...sounds very stylish, Adam...a hamster or guinea pig etc might be something to think about...but it would be good for you to have time to get settled first and know exactly what your budget is etc before adding an expense..?...the goldfish are much less of an expense to maintain and care for so they would be good to begin with...?...anyways, you’ll make those choices and good luck with your move...:love:..

[Ammi]

...I don’t know why my spellcheck is determined to change hamster for Hampstead..../...maybe get a Hampstead would be a thing..?..

[Denver]

Moving in day today and I'm nervous yet excited.

I'm scared about the shopping I have to do later as I dont want to start with no food in the fridge or cupboard

[AnnieK]

Moving in day today and I'm nervous yet excited.

I'm scared about the shopping I have to do later as I dont want to start with no food in the fridge or cupboard

Ahh good luck Adam. Enjoy moving day. Hope the food shop isn't too stressful. Happy New Home Day xx

[Denver]

I've officially moved out now, I did shed a tear

[Cherie]

I've officially moved out now, I did shed a tear

Of course, it’s a big step, but also an exciting one, at least you are still in the same town

[michael21]

I've officially moved out now, I did shed a tear

The world gone upside down I think you should move back then we can have football back again :fist::fist::fist:

[Denver]

So I've been living alone for almost 2 weeks and I live it although it does get lonely not being able to see anyone.

The neighbours are nice they always say hello or smile or even hold open doors and are not too loud at all

[Denver]

Been exactly one year today I got my keys god hasn't that flown by

[rusticgal]

Been exactly one year today I got my keys god hasn't that flown by


Are you happy...

[Denver]

Are you happy...

Yes best decision I ever made

[rusticgal]

Yes best decision I ever made


Thats just brilliant...

[Ammi]

Been exactly one year today I got my keys god hasn't that flown by

...it’s also been one of the least flown years ever, I think...:laugh:..it hasn’t just been one year, Denver...your first independence year has been one of the most difficult and strange years in all of our life times...and you’ve got through it beautifully, a pretty incredible thing../...so much to be proud of yourself for and the decisions you’ve made..:hug:..

[Cherie]

I don't know why but it feels longer than a year since you moved, happy for you that it is all working out so well Adam

[Mitchell]

Glad the moves gone well for you Adam