[golf.is.mental]

in liverpool ...
Ive already been in halls for a year at a different uni and so i really cant be arsed with them.
being made to go to horrible things like 'carnage' and looking like the odd one out cos you dont have your tits out. its just minging

im dead dead friendly really

going to liverpool hope so the accommodation is limited and looks a bit **** but dont want to fork out and live bang in the city centre

[golf.is.mental]

looks a bit poo*

[IvetBelqta]

Me! Me! I'm not planning on going to uni halls as I can't afford te money or the nerves. I'm desperately looking for housemates. I've found this house online, £40 a week plus bills but the landlady wants a group of 4/5 in order to let the place. If you're interested, tell me and I will dig out a link to the website. By the way, I will be in my first year hopefully

[SilverstarDJ]

To be honest, the Uni halls is good value for money, especially if you can cook and go self catered, or should be anyway. Although its more expensive per week, the contract is much less whereas if you rent most land lords want you to sign on for 12 months. Halls is cheaper for me than renting will be next year and I think my house isn't as nice as the rooms are in my halls right now. It's necessarily isn't more expensive to live close to Uni either when you factor the fact that you don't need a bus pass (£300 I think it is for a year). Living in halls is a good experience as you get to meet so many more people than living in a house with just 4 or 5. Many parties start off with pre-drinks etc. in halls. You get to know people with whom you can move in with rather than signing up for a without knowing the people you are moving in with - you have no idea if the person you are moving in with could possibly be very noisy, leave the kitchen in mould, cause lots of damage to the house (for which, legally, you have to pay for as well as you sign a co-tenancy agreement).

However, If you are looking for private house sharing think about: how close is it to grocery stores, what bills are included (e.g. internet, TV license?), do you need to pay for contents insurance? , will your parents sign a guarantor form if the land lady ask for it (ie parents pay if you don't)? is it near a bus stop ? how much will a bus pass/travel cost you? how long is the contract? do you pay half rent in the summer? You may want to see the house before you sign for anything - I searched quite a few before we picked one that we could all agree on.

It's best to get a house with all inclusive bills. If it isn't, I can assure you that it can sometimes turn things sour when people don't cough up their share of the money, or save electricity etc.