The Share Housing Survival Guide - city scape graphic
Sections tab graphic
• Introduction
• Looking for a place
• Moving in & money stuff
• The legal situation
• Living in a share house
• Moving out (or being kicked out)
• Share housing - the future
• Glossary
• Contact points
• Extras
• Acknowledgements / legal info
• Site map
• Downloads
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Moving in & money stuff - tab graphic
• Introduction
• Connection of services
• Weekly expenses
• Where to get help with money
Whether you are setting up a house with friends or moving into an already established place, it's going to be pretty expensive to begin with. The immediate costs will be bond (usually four weeks rent - it may be more if the place is furnished by the landlord), two weeks rent in advance and possibly a share of the electricity, gas and phone connections. Plus moving costs. Then there are the ongoing weekly expenses. Some costs are listed in weekly expenses so you have an idea of what you're getting yourself in for before you take the plunge.
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