Accomodation for new contract

[xoggoth]

For flats there tends to be a six month lease but I have never found a problem negotiating shorter terms with landlords. Just ask.

[Numptycorner]

<sigh> Cheshire sounds so much better than....MACCLESFIELD

Macclesfield is nice Bob, close to the peak district and the posh parts of cheshire. Why not try the local paper

http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/

I imagine a hard copy is likely to have the short-term arrangement you are looking for

[Zorba]

BOBJ - I'm contracting in Macclesfield myself although I live locally. I know a few people who let in the area - care to PM me?

Z

[BOBJ]

care to PM me?

Just off to see a place in Bollington - if its okay I can walk to work - if its rubbish I'll be in touch - I appreciate the info.

[cojak]

My solution is to not tell the letting agents I may only be around for 3 months, primarily because there is always an excellent chance the contract will be extended. If the worst happened I'd just take the hit for the last 2-3 months rent, but never had to yet.

To hedge your bets you could put up with temp accommodation for the first few weeks of a contract till you can gauge the chances of a renewal.

As far as letting agents and finance companies are concerned I'm an employee of a ltd company (that I happen to own), occupation is IT Consultant, earning whatever amount per year they want to hear (letter from my accountant or favourite company director usually suffices). Had absolutely no problems with any finance or lettings so far. Just got to tell them what they want to hear and work out how to provide confirmation without bending the truth too much. Friends who'll give you a reference for whatever you want them to say are worth having too

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Good work that man.

[Zorba]

Just off to see a place in Bollington - if its okay I can walk to work - if its rubbish I'll be in touch - I appreciate the info.

Bollington's actually worth buying somewhere if you have the cash - usually easy to let afterwards.

[BOBJ]

Bollington's actually worth buying somewhere if you have the cash - usually easy to let afterwards.

I ended up with a city centre one, which'll do the job. I had thought about buying once I get an extension - this place has contractors coming out of their ears so you'd always have a reasonable market.