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pmsumner at 09:41pm on 15/09/2003
pmsumner at 09:41pm on 15/09/2003Well.
I got a phone call before I left work on Thursday night saying "Hi, it's Alan Ewing here from your estate agency - I don't want to panic you, but can you call me on .....".
Oh shit!
What the HELL are you supposed to do when someone leaves you a message like that. I assumed my flat had burnt down or something stupid. It's not quite as bad, but still a major pain in the ass.
I'm being booted out, given notice, evicted. OK - evicted is a bit strong :) The owners of the flat I let have decided that they want to sell. Hence, I can no longer let the flat. I have been given 2 months notice.
CRAP.
I should qualify that last statement with some reasoning :)
As many of you may remember, I am looking to move south. I had decided about a month ago that I was heading away in about 6 months after I'd learnt the ropes and gotten some kind of name for myself within the department.
The reason that I'm so annoyed? Simple. This screws up my plans. If I give my 2mths notice now, I then have to find somewhere else here. In Scotland, short term lets tend to be for 6mths minimum. This means 2mths more here, 6mths more in another place - 3 mths more than expected.
The alternative of course, is to move when my lease ends. This means things happening with me having very little time to plan.
Which is best?
I welcome any advice that anyone may have.
I got a phone call before I left work on Thursday night saying "Hi, it's Alan Ewing here from your estate agency - I don't want to panic you, but can you call me on .....".
Oh shit!
What the HELL are you supposed to do when someone leaves you a message like that. I assumed my flat had burnt down or something stupid. It's not quite as bad, but still a major pain in the ass.
I'm being booted out, given notice, evicted. OK - evicted is a bit strong :) The owners of the flat I let have decided that they want to sell. Hence, I can no longer let the flat. I have been given 2 months notice.
CRAP.
I should qualify that last statement with some reasoning :)
As many of you may remember, I am looking to move south. I had decided about a month ago that I was heading away in about 6 months after I'd learnt the ropes and gotten some kind of name for myself within the department.
The reason that I'm so annoyed? Simple. This screws up my plans. If I give my 2mths notice now, I then have to find somewhere else here. In Scotland, short term lets tend to be for 6mths minimum. This means 2mths more here, 6mths more in another place - 3 mths more than expected.
The alternative of course, is to move when my lease ends. This means things happening with me having very little time to plan.
Which is best?
I welcome any advice that anyone may have.
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I say go in 2 months! Live on the edge!
Lxxx
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The schedule's tight for the above!
Alternatively, if your employer (I'm thinking holding company or head office) has a location and vacancy further South, then you're not under such time pressures, as a relocation could happen internally at shorter notice. However, you might find yourself at weeks 3 and 4 needing the contingency of a move to another employer entirely (especially if due process at your existing employer takes a long time), as by that point, you'll have to be looking for a new contract on another flat.
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