Basically I am looking for a flat next year, there are four of us, and I was hoping for some advice.
Firstly I was wondering when do most Estate agents release their properties. I really only started looking last Thursday but I have been doing a lot of work. However, when ever I find a property online and ring to follow it up it seems to have already been let. Does all the accommodation come out in February or is there more accommodation and if so when is it released?
Secondly the good thing about the four of us is that we have the same aims; namely being close (no more than 20 minutes) walk to University, close (same distance) to Marchmont as we have friends there and a living room (not necessarily separate but enough space for a couple of couches and a TV). Bedroom size, kitchen and bathroom are not so much of a priority.
However, I feel one or two members of the group are unrealistic about what we need to pay to get that. I feel we need to be paying 1400 a month minimum between us even in Bruntsfield or Tollcross never mind Marchmont, which would be our first choice. He feels we can get a place for 1200 but I find this unlikely. What should we be looking to pay?
Thanks in advance for any help