Help: Moving To Brighton

[7:18]

Hey so call me crazy but I'm moving to Brighton in mid-August and am looking to the wisdom of NSC'ers for some advice. I will be working as a supply-teacher and really look forward to settling into the city.

The first thing that I need help with is finding a flat, I am looking for a bedsit/studio apartment somewhere central to Churchill Square, Brighton Station, and the seafront. Not looking for anything too flashy, but I know there are lots of extra costs like council tax so I would like to get something with it all included in the rental price.

Any suggestions for the kind of area I should look in? How about the best place to look for listings of available flats once I arrive? It appears that most letting agencies charge heavy registration fees and I will have to try and avoid this.

Basically, this Albion fan needs to save every penny he can on rent in order to get another bum on a seat at the Withdean, so please, any advice you could give me with the relocation would be fantastic. Cheers

 

[GNF on Tour]

Go to Hanover, darling.

 

[manilaseagull]

Stay away from the UK

 

[Notters]

I think any of the areas within a mile or so of the station have their plus points... Have lived in Hanover but now live just off western road, think I marginally prefer the latter. Don't think many places include the council tax in the rent as it's payable by the tennent. You could try gumtree? I got my place on findaproperty.com

 

[xenophon]

You're spoilt for choice in Brighton Regency (near Churchill Sq) with bedsits and flats to rent. You'll pay more too though. I would suggest the Preston Park area - close to the Withdean as well

 

[defrocked priest]

You'd be best looking for shared accommodations as I don't think a supply teachers salary would afford you the luxury of living alone.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Seven Dials is worth a look. Close to the station. A short and pleasant walk to Churchill Square. Cheaper than some areas.

Not sure you'll find rented accommodation where the Council Tax is included - think that's the responsibility of the tenant. Sharing would be a good option if you can.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Terminus Road, West Hill are the reasonable area's to rent nowadays!!

 

[Mendoza]

I am throroughly browing the property market looking for somewhere to buy at the moment.

There are lots of places in the city centre which are either expensive, or dirt cheap but horrild places to live.

Someone suggested house shares, and that seems to be the way forward. I am looking to do this. But buy a place, live in one room and rent out the other.

Gumtree shows what people people are prepared to pay, and where people want to live. It also gives you a chance to look at all the pretty young ladies looking for somewhere to live

If you want to live near Churchill square and the sea, the cheapest places withnicer places to live look to be in the Sillwood/Waterloo Street areas, or the roads between St James Street and the sea, or Buckingham area by Brighton Station

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I am throroughly browing the property market looking for somewhere to buy at the moment.

There are lots of places in the city centre which are either expensive, or dirt cheap but horrild places to live.

Someone suggested house shares, and that seems to be the way forward. I am looking to do this. But buy a place, live in one room and rent out the other.

Gumtree shows what people people are prepared to pay, and where people want to live. It also gives you a chance to look at all the pretty young ladies looking for somewhere to live

If you want to live near Churchill square and the sea, the cheapest places withnicer places to live look to be in the Sillwood/Waterloo Street areas, or the roads between St James Street and the sea, or Buckingham area by Brighton Station

As Del Boy once said 'NICHT BUYING THEM' little piece of advice there mate keep your powder dry til next year!!!

 

[Theatre of Trees]

You'd be best looking for shared accommodations as I don't think a supply teachers salary would afford you the luxury of living alone.

What he said. Unless you get a long term cover there is no guarantee of any work and there will be little or none throughout September though once the swine flu epidemic hits in autumn there may well be enough work.

Also do you drive or will you have to use public transport which may dictate the areas to live in. As a supply myself I've been sent all over the place from Midhurst to East Grinstead and up to Heathfield all places hard to get to by public transport.

Lastly, out of interest what agency are you going with, avoid Teaching Personnel like the plague.

 

[7:18]

Going with Hays Education and its on their 5 days guaranteed payment scheme, so I do have a little bit of financial stability in that I know how much and when I am going to be paid. Thanks to everyone for the suggestions on some of the street names, and I will definitely be looking on gumtree today. Also, nice to know that I probably won't find council tax included! All good things to know before arriving!

 

[champion7]

Travel lodge.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Another thing to take into account is the deposit and making sure you agree about the inventory and condition of everything if you move into a part or fully furnished flat.

 

[7:18]

cheers everyone, officially moving to BN1 in 12 days time!

 

[jordanseagull]

Wooohhooooo!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

cheers everyone, officially moving to BN1 in 12 days time!

well done

 

[7:18]

well done

cheers, really looking forward to it...first game for me is going to be Stockport at home, followed by Millwall away! SEEEEEEEEAAAAAAGULLS!

just think, one more added to those lowly attendance figures coming right up!

 

[xenophon]

cheers, really looking forward to it...first game for me is going to be Stockport at home, followed by Millwall away! SEEEEEEEEAAAAAAGULLS!

just think, one more added to those lowly attendance figures coming right up!

Take some deet for the wasps in the south stand

And welcome to beautiful Brighton & Hove

 

[defrocked priest]

cheers everyone, officially moving to BN1 in 12 days time!

What type flat did you get ?