Somewhere to Live

Abstract

Sooner or later it becomes the cherished desire of most young people to leave home and to set up somewhere either on their own or with a friend or group or friends. Other youngsters don’t give the matter very much thought and are quite content to stay in their parents home perhaps until they decide to get married. There are those, of course, who are compelled to move away either to get work or to spend a few years at a university or at some other higher education establishment. Unfortunately, finding somewhere to live is not easy and moving into a place ofyour own can be fraught with difficulties, such as being able to pay your way, getting on with other people, and being able to fathom the complex housing laws. The consequences of not knowing what to do could leave you homeless. It is easy to get conned, especially if you intend to rent a bed-sit, flat or house from a private landlord, and in a strange district you might feel even more exposed and gullible to exploitation. So it is a sensible measure to think about the matter seriously, find out all you can, plan well and be forewarned. Homelessness should be avoided at all costs.