[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

[Toy Soldier]

300 a week for a 2 bed flat

[Niamh.]

Private rental would cost you Ł600 a week? wow that's crazy money. Is that in London?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

300 a week for a 2 bed flat

I remember when I lived in London in the 90's it cost my Ł50 a week in a flat share

[Cherie]

I think he means a month...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think he means a month...

omg I hope so

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think he means a month...

Originally Posted by Niamh.

omg I hope so

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

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by WickedSkengMan

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

Ł300 is very good

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Ł300 is very good

Much better then the Ł550 private landlords are advertising 1 beds for

[LeatherTrumpet]

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

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I remember when I lived in London in the 90's it cost my Ł50 a week in a flat share

Cheapest I've gotten it for is Ł70 which is ****ing amazing in London now

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by caprimint

Cheapest I've gotten it for is Ł70 which is ****ing amazing in London now

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

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

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

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

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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

Yeah Cork City is gone ridiculous as well.

I was shocked when I thought Adam meant Ł600 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

[michael21]

Are you getting sky for your new flat

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by michael21

Are you getting sky for your new flat

sky Q i would hope

[michael21]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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]

Originally Posted by Cherie

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]

Originally Posted by michael21

Some one might pee in his stair well on evlator

someone could pee on your doorstep as well

when is your decorating occurring?

[LeatherTrumpet]

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

it will be like Changing Rooms Tibb style

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?"

[Calderyon]

That's nice.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

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

it will be like Changing Rooms Tibb style

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?"