Moving Into An Shared Flat
Even though there is a fair bit of competition for available rooms or flats, it can be a mistake to jump at the first half decent room offered to you. Before deciding on your new home, you should consider the following:
- Do you want to live with English people, or in an 'international' flat?
- Do you want your own room or are you happy to share?
- Is your flat near a tube station or bus route?
- How long will it take you to get to and from work? What will your transport costs be?
- How many people are in the flat, and what is the policy on dossers? Whose name is on the lease?
- How much are the bills and how are these expenses divided up? What 'extras' are there to pay for (e.g. TV, video)?
- Does everyone buy their own food and/or do their own cooking? Is there a flat 'kitty'?
- Is there a roster for housework?
- Is their a decent bathroom and laundry?
- Are their shops nearby?
While these questions should be asked as a matter of course, be prepared to be 'interviewed' yourself. Most established flats can afford to be choosy as to who they select to move in due to high demand for places in shared flats. Make sure that you're compatible with your potential flatmates, otherwise this can seriously detract from your OE.
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