[Gusto Brunt]

I have a friend who has just split up with his partner and he's moving out but is looking for a cheap flat.

What does it mean when it says £135 per week rent, all bills included?

Surely if you're a high energy user £135 per week won't be enough. What's to stop someone racking up huge bills?

Thanks.

[AnnieK]

Anything that is like that will be a HMO or room in a shared house so assume they will have factored in possible variations in energy use etc

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Anything that is like that will be a HMO or room in a shared house so assume they will have factored in possible variations in energy use etc

Oh I see. Cheers.

[Vanessa]

I might need one of those cheap flats soon

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I might need one of those cheap flats soon

I doubt that's for a flat to yourself in London!

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I might need one of those cheap flats soon

All depends where you live. In London £135 per week will get you a public toilet.

Up North, £135 per week is average.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

All depends where you live. In London £135 per week will get you a public toilet.

Up North, £135 per week is average.

Not anymore it's not, unless it's a room in a HMO or room to let in a house.

There is a letting agent who works in my building (in Salford) and the cheapest flat the have to let is £850 per month in a less than desirable area.

Rents have gone crazy

[Oliver_W]

I saw a sign in a house window that said "looking for people, new HOMO" and laughed my whole way home.

[Beso]

450 to 550 per month to rent a flat here.. it comes with the freshest of fresh air, all free if you open your windows. Guaranteed low noise emissions, so open windows are not an issue.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by parmnion

450 to 550 per month to rent a flat here.. it comes with the freshest of fresh air, all free if you open your windows. Guaranteed low noise emissions, so open windows are not an issue.

Scotland?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Anything that is like that will be a HMO or room in a shared house so assume they will have factored in possible variations in energy use etc

like Annie says if all bills included then that is it...if it says something like 'fair usage' then there is a problem because one persons fair is not anothers.

[Ammi]

…I’m sorry for your friend’s relationship situation, Gusto…I hope they find somewhere affordable and that they can feel settled in…

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by parmnion

450 to 550 per month to rent a flat here.. it comes with the freshest of fresh air, all free if you open your windows. Guaranteed low noise emissions, so open windows are not an issue.

When I retire I might move to Scotland. It just looks so peaceful and the rents are more affordable.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Not anymore it's not, unless it's a room in a HMO or room to let in a house.

There is a letting agent who works in my building (in Salford) and the cheapest flat the have to let is £850 per month in a less than desirable area.

Rents have gone crazy

There are some flats up here for £79 per week.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

When I retire I might move to Scotland. It just looks so peaceful and the rents are more affordable.

You should go back to Italy nessa not Scotland

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I’m sorry for your friend’s relationship situation, Gusto…I hope they find somewhere affordable and that they can feel settled in…

Thanks. They'd only been together for a year but they had high hopes.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

There are some flats up here for £79 per week.

For a whole flat to yourself?

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

When I retire I might move to Scotland. It just looks so peaceful and the rents are more affordable.

Why not.

Originally Posted by parmnion

450 to 550 per month to rent a flat here.. it comes with the freshest of fresh air, all free if you open your windows. Guaranteed low noise emissions, so open windows are not an issue.

Nice.

[Gusto Brunt]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

For a whole flat to yourself?

Yes.

Not the greatest of areas. But all clean, one bedroom/lounge, small bathroom.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

When I retire I might move to Scotland. It just looks so peaceful and the rents are more affordable.

I have a couple of "doo-er-up-ers" here for you Ness

about £50 a week

and all the sheep poo you can eat

https://www.58northphotography.com/abandoned

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Yes.

Not the greatest of areas. But all clean, one bedroom/lounge, small bathroom.

Wow that's crazy, you'd be talking 4 times that minimum here for a place to yourself.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

There are some flats up here for £79 per week.

Where is up here? I'm might sell my house and move if you can rent that cheap

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Scotland?

Yes.south east scotland.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have a couple of "doo-er-up-ers" here for you Ness

about £50 a week

and all the sheep poo you can eat

https://www.58northphotography.com/abandoned

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I have a couple of "doo-er-up-ers" here for you Ness

about £50 a week

and all the sheep poo you can eat

https://www.58northphotography.com/abandoned

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

There are some flats up here for £79 per week.

That's really good. North of England?