Time for a Fresh Start - Updated Page 3, Jan 2013

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You're used to forums so it may be worth looking up a forum to discuss your issues with people who may have experienced the same? Good way to make a few new friends potentially too. Good luck

You'd think this'd be a good idea, but, it isn't. Unfortunately people who go through these things tend to be fairly pessimistic/depressed, so you tend to find things just become deep, dark and depressive.

And yes Tom, being a semi we only have one side warmed by someone else so the other three sides are constantly exposed. Having said that in the summer we were paying only around £40-50/month for both gas and electric so it's swings and roundabouts really.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, don't forget to factor in money for repairs/upkeep. Some things are covered, others aren't. So for instance you might decide that to keep the garden tidy you need to paint the fence or something similar. Some landlords will pay for it, others might not, but might still expect you to keep it tidy.

Also, just because things like broken/burst pipes etc are covered by the landlord, if they can't be got hold of you might be faced with calling an emergency plumber who will want paying.

Always good to have a few quid for emergencies, even if you shouldn't need it!