You’ve stayed in halls for a year and now you’re looking for a place to stay. I wouldn’t stay in halls all the time because they can throw you out at a moment’s notice and are usually more expensive than renting privately.
Researching on the internet is the best way to go. Sites like www.spareroom.co.uk, www.rightmove.co.uk, www.accommodationforstudents.com or www.homesforstudents.co.uk are where to look.
Sign up and search for homes in your area. Always visit the property before renting and find out everything from rent, monthly fuel costs, bonds and reservation fees and take a really good look at every room in the property (garden included). Arriving early is a good plan because then you can see what the surrounding area is like too.
If you like the place find out when you can move in, how long the landlord is letting for and anything about other housemates if you don’t know them already.
Remember, you don’t have to form a group to fit the house. Single room rent is also available so don’t just try to find anyone to live with.
Packing and moving, well, I always have a plan (like all of us with autism) and I pack what I’m going to need first and make sure that I take those boxes to the house and start unpacking before I get the rest (if that is possible).
Things like decorations, books, clothing and what can go under the bed are easiest to put away then everything else just fits around that.
Try to unpack as much as possible but if it’s getting too much don’t be afraid to take some time out and take a look at the area, you never know what short cuts you might find.
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