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[_aphasiac_]

So, saw a studo flat in Shepherds Bush last night and accepted it. It's 10 minutes walk from work, 10 minutes from the nearest tube station and 25 minutes nightbus from Camden / Tottenham Court Road

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[josparke]

That IS an insane Deposit :O And here I am complaining about my $500 pet deposit.

[_aphasiac_]

yeh thats like $2800 deposit! Actually its really 6 weeks rent deposit + 1 month rent in advance + stupid admin fee.

but still, i have to give to them in CASH! where the f#ck do i get that kinda cash by tomorrow?! sh#t.

[_aphasiac_]

p.s. housing in stupidly cheap in the states. London rent is comparible to Central Manhatten NYC, its a bit of a nightmare really.

[josparke]

Yeah, I'm only $665/month with a $200 deposit and the first month free in West Houston. It was even a lot cheaper in Lubbock.

[_aphasiac_]

first month free?! why??

is that a shared house? wow cheap.

[josparke]

Nope, just an apartment by myself. I guess free for promotional purposes, against compitition. I didn't know that until I took it.

I had a pretty sizeable house in Lubbock for $800/month that I shared with 2 people.

[_aphasiac_]

wow your own place for dirt cheap. and the average wage is higher in the US.

i guess we do have a higher minimum wage though (over $10 per hour). and free heathcare. so it kinda evens out.