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nozz
Jan 27, 2007

proficient pringle eater
As a postgraduate research student you would technically be exempt from Council Tax, providing you met the minimum study amounts etc, however in practice it seems difficult to convince the local authority that you are exempt. The actual amount you would pay is a fixed rate, based on the value of the property you live in.

Credit checks for renting would depend on who you are renting with, I don't think you need to worry about this if you can demonstrate your ability to pay rent on time.

Try spareroom.co.uk

For mobile internet I'd recommend either Three or GiffGaff, they are both very cheap for sim-only plans. If you want 4G you will need to use Three or EE, and EE is expensive.

Edit: The big 4 supermarkets are Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons, with Waitrose as a high-end alternative. Looks like the biggest store in the area is a Tesco Extra, out of town in Bar Hill.

nozz fucked around with this message at 21:08 on Jul 30, 2014

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