Flat Hunting [pmsumner]

I hate this. It's even harder when you don't know what you're looking for!

I've sent off some emails to letting agencies and think I've got a vague kind of feel for what the pricing's like in various bits. Sheffield is definitely cheaper than Rotherham, and the commute to work is minimal. I need to organise some time down in that part of the world, two or three days of nothing but house-hunting.

I have texted David, and he's said "I'll get back to you". I trust him, though am still incredibly nervous.

2 months. That's what I have. I have decided the 30th November is my final date. If push comes to shove, I might change it to the 2nd of December, because that would make the standing order arrangement easier for rent :) This means I have 2 months to find a new house, arrange all my stuff, move, and be ready to start again in earnest down in South Yorkshire.

Why so soon?
I would have liked to have given myself 3 months - but seriously - why would I move over Christmas?!?! REALLY!? I am not going to do that. I don't want to wait any longer, so 2 months.... 2 months... it sounds so good....

I MUST BE MAD!

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If you need somewhere to stay over whilst you're flat/house hunting in Sheffield/whereever, you can crash at mine *{:-)

It's only about an hour by car to Sheff from mine...

(and if a certain other spod wishes to come visit at the same time, she'd be welcome too...)

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You're a very groovy lady to offer that :)
I'm going to make some time in the next 2/3 weeks or so to head down to the area. I'll let you know :) I don't think I have your mobile number atm Dawn, can you mail/SMS it to me?

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Can you give me a few more details of the sort of accomodation you are looking for and any preferences of location in terms of amenity requirements etc etc. I take it you've decided preferably on Sheffield over looking for anything Rotherham way? Also - what methods of transport will you consider for commuting and *exactly* where will you be working? Email me...

If you want to stay at mine for a night or two while you go looking you can do - for I have an inflatable matress you can use :-) Now I'm a student again you'd have to put up with me doing unsociable worky-type things if demanded at any hour, but so long as you can cope with that, you are most welcome.

Finally - no you are not mad. In fact I suspect you'll rather like it here :-)

Locationwise... I'll be driving to work, but I wanna have the option of public transport if needed - if I ever have to sell the car or end up crashing it or whatever :) I'd like it to be close enough to walk to a town centre but ain't that fussy in the end if the house is right.

I mentioned the sheffield/rotherham divide mainly as the pricing seems to much better in Sheffield :) Presumably it's larger... as they're so close, it doesn't make that much difference in the end.

I will be working in Wath Upon Dearne which is found here: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=445523&Y=400617&A=Y&Z=1 (http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/Dispatcher?menuid=inside_cao2o_oukl_dearne_valley)

Accomodation-wise. I'd like a small 2 bed house, but that depends on pricing. I'll go for anything from a 1 bed flat upwards if the price and condition is right. I don't have any special requirements - only plus points. I would REALLY like off street parking :)

My requirements are very loose. All I am after is a rough idea and I've got a week or so booked off work at the end of the month, when I will go on a blitz and look around everywhere that I can.

I know roughly whereabouts that is as I've been through the area on the train. It's an area full of business parks, industrial units and not alot else major on the very northern edge of the Sheffield / Rotherham built up area.

I *sense* it is the sort of place where public transport doesn't venture as often as you'd like it to (though I could be wrong) and having a car is best way of getting to it. Swinton and Bolton-on-Dearne are the nearest train stations and the area is awkwardly mid way between the two by a couple of miles. For South Yorkshire travel info http://www.sypte.co.uk is a good place to start.

You are probably about 5 miles from Rotherham and 10 miles from Sheffield at your new place.

This URL will point to what I would need to do for a 7am start! *rofl* No chance!!

As I say, public transport is not a necessity, but would be nice just in case :)

Your description fits perfectly all the other T-Mobile office/call centre locations I know of. Doxford, Greenock and Merthyr all look the same. Apart from we have better views ;)

It's nice to know it's not actually that far away, I didn't think it was but you never can really get a feeling with maps.

I think you should get yourself a South Yorkshire A-Z map, study it and then when you are here looking around, do lots of driving to get a feel of just how much commuting you might be happy doing :-)

(However, looking at the location properly, maybe looking north of Rotherham is the way to go!)

Oh, and I am so mad. Whose silly idea was this? :)

yours but we support you in this me and the muliitple personalities all the way :)

*giggles* Can't wait to see every single one of those personalities more often... :)

heh - I can't wait to see you either.

*tries not to be too soppy for everyone elses sensibilities*

I hope you know how happy I actually am for you.

I can't wait now; must get on with my planning ;)

pmsumner

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