Killswitch
FH is my second home
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Hi all,
There's a strong possibility that I will soon be doing my best slack-jawed yokel in the big city and will have eschewed my love of all things Northern for the altogether more hectic London experience.
Firstly, I'll be moving down on my own first and my missus will be left 'oop north' to sell the house. She can transfer her job down to London with no issues, but it'll take some time to arrange. I'm thinking about looking at a house/flat-share for maybe 6 months while we get our affairs in order and then looking to rent/buy out in West London, around Ruislip/Northolt or maybe as far out as Wycombe. I'd be working in the Chancery Lane area and I'd probably be looking for digs near there (maybe Shoreditch) to save on travel costs.
I find the idea of a furnished house/flat-share appealing because I won't have to buy furniture right away and it'll cut down bills and other costs while we get rid of the house. If I can save £200 a month (or more) on travel costs for the first few months, that would be good too.
The opportunity (should I get it) is a big one, very exciting and definitely worth some minor upheaval for. Plus I've always like the idea of city-living and had a fun 18 months living in Dublin a few years ago.
So...questions;
There's a strong possibility that I will soon be doing my best slack-jawed yokel in the big city and will have eschewed my love of all things Northern for the altogether more hectic London experience.
Firstly, I'll be moving down on my own first and my missus will be left 'oop north' to sell the house. She can transfer her job down to London with no issues, but it'll take some time to arrange. I'm thinking about looking at a house/flat-share for maybe 6 months while we get our affairs in order and then looking to rent/buy out in West London, around Ruislip/Northolt or maybe as far out as Wycombe. I'd be working in the Chancery Lane area and I'd probably be looking for digs near there (maybe Shoreditch) to save on travel costs.
I find the idea of a furnished house/flat-share appealing because I won't have to buy furniture right away and it'll cut down bills and other costs while we get rid of the house. If I can save £200 a month (or more) on travel costs for the first few months, that would be good too.
The opportunity (should I get it) is a big one, very exciting and definitely worth some minor upheaval for. Plus I've always like the idea of city-living and had a fun 18 months living in Dublin a few years ago.
So...questions;
- Has anyone here done the whole 'house-share' thing as a professional as opposed to a student? What do I need to look out for? Pros and Cons?
- I don't know London that well, but I'd be working in EC4A somewhere between Chancery Lane and Farringdon stations. Are there good areas to look for accommodation near there (within a couple of miles)? Anywhere I should avoid like the plague?
- How have people gone about meeting people and making friends when moving to a new city? I have a few friends and some family down there, but I feel like it could get lonely.
- If I get the job and decide to move down, any Freddies want to meet up for a few celebratory (overpriced) beverages?