Virtually Paul

The House Hunt Begins

November 24, 2007 on 10:30 am | In Out East, The Life of Paul |

Can you believe that it’s nearly the end of November already?
That means I need to find somewhere to live next year!

If you have any leads on places where I could board, rent or share in the eastern suburbs in 2008… I’d be very grateful if you’d leave me a comment.

Allow me to explain…

As well as being the day of the Australian Federal Election and the AFL draft, today we also observe that there are exactly 6 weeks to go until Bec and Geoff’s wedding. Whilst the impending nuptials are most definitely cause for celebration (particularly because I get to be a groomsman), it will also bring to a close their reasonably short era as my housemate-and-a-half. Geoff and I have been sharing a nice little two bedroom townhousey place since August, with a view to my disappearing and Bec moving in after the wedding (quite obviously to move her single bed in to the room that I am vacating, so that she has somewhere to sleep).

As such, I have promised to disappear from the premises before they return from their honeymoon, even if that involves some significant commuting in the short term because I end up returning to my parents’ place on the other side of town. I really, really, really don’t want to do that if it can be at all avoided.  Mum’s cooking is fantastic, so it’s a backup plan that is not without its benefits, but the commuting back and forward to work gets to be a bit much for me.

So, as I said, I’m looking for a place in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne to board, rent or share, commencing in mid-January 2008 (or earlier if necessary). I’d much prefer to move into somewhere that is already set up, rather than trying to establish a share house from scratch - but I may not end up having the choice. I think I’m a good housemate and I come with good references from previous landlords and cohabitants.