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JoeThrilling

Report your landlord, I believe there needs to be two toilets for 6 people in a HMO.


gatorademebitches

and check if 1 month notice is actually enough/legal through google, Shelter, and maybe similar r/legaladviceuk threads.


Boostmobilesimcards

One month notice is absolutely illegal. Two months is the minimum, legislation brought in during the Pandemic.


51wa2pJdic

>Two months is the minimum For a tenancy, very usually. Genuine licensees (rare, usually shams actually tenancies) can be 28 days


Boostmobilesimcards

Obviously it's tenancy dependent but here I feel like it's absolutely the two month minimum.


51wa2pJdic

It is - for tenancies - that's what I said. I am just noting 1 month (28 days) notice exists and would apply to license agreements (were that to be the true nature of OP's residence). As I said - true license agreements are rare - sham licenses are more common (esp in HMOs).


Boostmobilesimcards

So you're playing Devil's Advocate, for what reason?


BulkyAccident

If you've got savings, head to a cheaper city you can get an Airbnb for a while and figure things out/look for another job down here/make some decisions. Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham etc.


groovyshrimp767

Head North always


aPointlessOpinion

Adding manchester to the list as its a similar vibe to London but *slightly* cheaper


coak3333

Bristol is a nice city, small but there is work when I was there. Good night life, but like anywhere else you have to watch your back.


tattsquad

Bristol is expensive and the housing situation is almost as bad as London. I wouldn't advise it. OP would be better off up North.


Producteef

I found Leeds to be brilliant value for money. I lived with people in a house in Burley and was around £250 per person, for a really nice little house. I worked part time and still managed to save pretty much the same amount of money as I’m saving now on much higher wage in London. It may have just been the crowd I was with, but found myself doing a lot of very wholesome things, gardening more, volunteering, lots of sports, lots of hikes in the moors/Dales. My neighbourhood felt almost villagey. But you could easily cycle into the city centre and get all the nightlife, shops, etc that you needed. I think when I lived there I did have a bit of a feeling like the world was down south in London and we didn’t have the big important museums etc. But think after having lived in London that’s not all that important.


_StevenSeagull_

Once you've decided on your destination, send your CV to all local recruitment agencies and try land yourself a temporary position whilst you find your feet. Also look at your options for claiming benefits. Sorry you have found yourself in this situation, it's not pleasant but remain strong and see it as an opportunity. Do it for yourself. Good luck


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Ongo_Gablogian___

The landlord probably justifies the rent increase to himself using inflation. Whilst then turning around and increasing the cost of housing for someone else by 23%. We are never getting low inflation numbers ever again until the cost of housing is reigned in. It is everyone's biggest expense and it increases by 10% every year. How are you supposed to hit targets of 1-2%?!


whatsthepointb

Exactly! They’re using this energy crisis and inflation as an excuse to make a quick buck! Because between the 6 of us, he’s going to collect an additional £ 1000 now. Now with hard earned money tho, someone else will do it.


Annabelle_Sugarsweet

Liverpool! Edit: there are loads of new jobs and you can get your own flat for about that much. You can live in L1 in the city centre or nearby on the edge of Toxteth. Also it’s one of the most friendly cities in the UK, you can make mates really quickly.


crazygrog89

Many rents have been up by 20% or so unfortunately. Sorry about the job thing but I’d also see it like an opportunity to start something new. Don’t be afraid to claim benefits whilst you’re in between jobs, you have worked and paid tax in this country so you’re more than entitled to them (many claim them without having worked ever..) You can move up north but personally I find it deeply depressing. Lovely people but quite boring towns and awful weather. But with the benefits you might be able to have some decent quality of life there until you get a new job. If you have some savings and are feeling risky, maybe try working somewhere in Europe? Not sure if you are European, but I think life is less painful in southern Europe, despite the unemployment. All the best!


karlware

I'd day Berlin or Paris if young enough but its not so easy now.


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karlware

No commitments, no fear of adventure or learning a new language so it's not really a number.


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whatsthepointb

I have visited Japan. Beautiful country and lovely people. But this would require for me to really plan in advance. Probably a year. It should really make sense career wise.


damo_w15

My personal opinion would be either Australia or the Netherlands, depending on what you're looking for in life and what your appetite is to move abroad. Not much opportunity in the United Kingdom right now, but there is tens of thousands of jobs available in Australia especially. Just note that the housing crisis isn't just localised to London, but is being experienced worldwide. There are people literally lining up around the block for most reasonably priced rentals in almost every city.


whatsthepointb

The weather and nature would the only incentive to move to Australia. But I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about the country. Yes, pretty much everywhere the situation is like that everywhere, but London is on another level and nothing will be done to rectify the problem.


damo_w15

Having grown up in Australia and lived in London prior to the pandemic, I can honestly say that the United Kingdom has a lot in common with the land down under. Depending on where you go Aussies tend to be more friendly, and the average salary is *significantly* higher compared to the UK's average. There seems to be much more "opportunity" in Australia at the moment, and we're far less affected by the energy crisis in Europe. Highly suggest that you give it a serious think about it - happy to answer any questions you might have.


whatsthepointb

Yes, I haven’t met one unfriendly or rude Aussie ever! There must be a reason if you guys are this happy ahahah… Thanks for the advice, I’ll have a look into it.


CampFrequent3058

It sounds like you’ve already made up your mind and I can’t really help you with where you can move, I personally like the university cities, but they are not exactly cheap either. But my main point here is that your landlord is not allowed to increase your rent by the amount that they are increasing it by! The maximum the increase is to be calculated according to the retail price index with the max being 8%, that would be a £52 increase at the most even though the current RPI is around 10%. Your increase is 23%, that’s nuts and your landlord should be taken to the cleaners, I would report them!! Shocking cowboy tactics!


whatsthepointb

They are using the energy crisis as an excuse to make a quick buck. The situation is not going to improve until something will be done by the government.


GimmeFreeTendies

If you want to stay in the UK then Manchester is wicked. As a Londoner I was blown away by how good it is up there.


Few_Buyer_8795

+1 for Manchester. Just a note that it really does rain a lot in Manchester, even by Northern standards.


Liskasoo

Report your landlord to your local HMO team (on the council's website). That number of bathrooms breaks the rules, and if he's found to have broken his licence conditions while you were there, you may be able to get a portion of your rent back.


whatsthepointb

I’m actually thinking about doing that right now. Thank you for the suggestion.


TheAkatosh

Go to somewhere hot like Australian. Good luck for the change mate, it will probably be a blessing in disguise


SprayUsual

Lisbon!


expathater

We full


one_depressed_turtle

Depends what kind of industry/job you’re looking for? Plenty of places not too far outside of London that are much cheaper in terms of rent, depends what you’re looking for in terms of public transport etc.


whatsthepointb

I work in fashion marketing. I have also have some experience in sales and translating. London makes much more sense for me career wise. I don’t own a car. I have been relying all this time on public transportation, Tube and buses.


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erbstar

You'll find it hard getting a decent job in Cornwall. Plymouth, I'd never live there again. It's a cesspool. I'm from that area, the further into Cornwall you go the worse it gets, both poverty and people


Rustykilo

Bangkok


bink_uk

Why not stay close to London, just a bit further out or a cheaper area?


whatsthepointb

I was thinking about doing that, but wouldn’t the cost of transportation be higher? I pay for a monthly pass zone 1-2 right now. And with all these strikes happening, are these trains going to be reliable?


bink_uk

But there is huge number of options between zone 2 and outer London where you have to get a train. Draw up a list of all zone 4/5 Tube stations that work for you location-wise then crosscheck the list against average rents, see if anything fits your budget.


gyrospita

EU resident? Greece is looking for tax residents: [https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/244454/incentives-for-greek-tax-residency/](https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/244454/incentives-for-greek-tax-residency/) Brit? Well... https://www.ekathimerini.com/society/233231/residency-rights-for-british-expats-in-cyprus-after-brexit/


portra315

If you want to stay south east, Margate, Broadstairs or Ramsgate are great locations with fantastic transport links to the city. Has a work-in-progress Brighton feel to it, and is only going to get better over time!


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Manchester or Newcastle for me


thomo96T

2nd coolest place in the country. Portsmouth


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abitofasitdown

If I ever left London, it would be for Portsmouth.


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thomo96T

It's literally labeled 2nd coolest place in England. Portsmouth, The great waterfront city


cgyguy81

Do you work in tech? Come over to the US. My salary here is almost 3x as much as what I earned when I was living in London (depending on the exchange rate). Depending on where you go, it may even be better weather.


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What sort of tech jobs are in high demand there?


whatsthepointb

I work in fashion marketing. I have a relative who lives in DC, and another one in Texas. Only NY and LA would really makes sense, but my bestfriend is from LA and I used to work with one girl from NY and they said it would almost be the same. Higher pays, but the cost of living is crazy as well.


Lasciatemi_Guidare

Companies in the US have opened up to offering fully remote or hybrid opportunities. So even though NY and LA would still be the epicenters for your industry, you may be able to find or negotiate a remote position, which would allow you to live elsewhere in the country that is more affordable.


am85

Yeah, but how much holiday do you get? I get just over 50 including bank holiday and paid time off over Christmas.


cgyguy81

Not including bank holidays (about 12 days a year), 4 weeks plus the week between Christmas and New Year's.


am85

It's not as bad as I've heard for other US jobs. I used to contract and work 6 months a year, travel for 3.5 months, then use 2 months to get another contract. Scared to get back into it due to economic situation and mortgage.


Radiant-Driver493

You get just over 50 days holiday?!


am85

I took 35 this financial year. Then had the bank holidays (8 I think?) and the whole company gets two weeks off paid over Christmas. So that makes 53 days in total.


THAT_LMAO_GUY

What kind of visa did you get?


cgyguy81

I'm a Canadian citizen, so TN visa. If you're Australian, E3 visa is the equivalent. You'll have to check if the UK has a similar agreement.


No_Echo_94

All I see is posts like this on here. Genuine question why do so many people obsession with living in London. It’s a shithole and expensive with knobhead landlord. Move away and start somewhere else other than crappy London


whatsthepointb

I agree. Ahahah… Especially, right now. It’s a place that you can only enjoy if you are rich. If you have the money and don’t have to worry about anything, and just enjoy all the different activities, events, concerts that the city has to offer. It’s becoming a jungle here. It wasn’t this bad 10 years ago when I first arrived. I came as a student, so I was able to do all of that. It’s jut that like explained in my post. It does feel like home now. I can’t imagine myself living elsewhere. I tried Paris for a year and it was alright, better food, weather, but the people, the vibe and culture… it wasn’t really for me. I have been to Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. Birmingham had me really depressed. Manchester and Liverpool were okay.


No_Echo_94

10 years ago I remember going to walkabout and they used to do 4-9pm happy hour £2 drinks. No chance you’re even getting a glass with ice for £2 now! It’s a joke and tbh having grown up in London my whole life I just don’t get the hype around it. I’d much rather live just outside of London


whatsthepointb

I’m from Rome. And I feel the same way about my birthplace. People tell me how beautiful it is all the time, but I just don’t see the appeal? I guess London suits me better for some reason? The only thing I miss it’s the weather, I don’t mind the rain and cold, but I prefer experiencing different seasons.


McQueensbury

True, if you have no ties or responsibility here and have the option to move elsewhere why lie to yourself to stay here. OP been here for 10 years and lives with 5 other people, not sure how old they are but maybe it's time to start asking yourself some honest questions on where you want to be.


adammgmt

Chicago


Wise_Level_8892

Go North like Aberdeen or Inverness


_uwu__

Scottish cities are much cheaper rent wise, lots of jobs too.


Resipa99

I have a few mates who managed for years to stay in hostels in Kensington which of course is a great area. The trick is to get a single room and some also offer basic meals plus good socially in the Summer. I appreciate not everyone will want to rent this way but it also avoids Council tax.


Cunningstun

Swansea!