How do I find accommodation in the UK?
In the last few years hospital accomodation has been far and between. Most hospitals do not offer accomodation for the staff, and if they do it may only be single accomodation. Our advise is always to see if you have a friend who you can stay with once you arrived, if you have a family we would suggest you come by yourself for the first few weeks to find suitable accomodation that will accomodate you child schooling and travelling to work.
You may be asked for a reference from your employer, a reference from a previous landlord or you bank account details (please see the next blog on bank accounts). Be careful of agents who ask for an upfront deposit to find you accomodation you may not see it again and still not have accomodation.
You will be required to pay a deposit for accomodation and this is normally one month in advance plus an additional month, you should try and safe this money prior to your arrival. You may also be asked to sign a lease for no less than a certain amount of time, this could be 6, 8 or 12 months. Do read your contract very thoroughly. Please visit http://www.arla.co.uk/ where you will find registered letting agents for piece of mind.
