Renting or digs in the Aberdeen area

[thebigroyboyski]

Basically after getting layed off at the start of the month a diesel shop in Aberdeen is wanting me to go work for them. It's the same place that wanted me last summer (Airylea Motors) but due to my change in circumstances i can't really knock it back this time.
What are the nice parts of the city or surounding area to live? The place is on the southside of the river and i don't mind commuting a reasonable distance to get there if living out of town.
I'm wanting to only live there during the week and travel back to Ayrshire at the weekends.
Ideally somewhere with a drive or off the road parking as my 200 is still my only car.
Any help apreciated lads

Roy.

[Dunkz]

well airylea motors is in tory which is not the nicest place to be keeping your car so I'd probably suggest looking a bit further away for accomodation. I'm afraid I dont really have any other suggestions other than that though.

[thebigroyboyski]

Cool man. I thought it looked a bit ghetto last time i was up there

[Maddog]

glad you got a job sorted out congrats

Try the rightmove website most of the letting agent's and estate agent's advertise on it.

[Maddog]

http://www.propertyfinder.com/cgi-bi...ent|1228878814
try that site.

[thebigroyboyski]

Cool cheers man
It's not 100% sorted yet but my day started with a 9am phone call asking if i'd go up there to work so it's looking good

[Maddog]

Hope you told him you weren't impressed at getting a call that early in the day

It'll be all good

Just don't start growing ginger hair though

[thebigroyboyski]

Just don't start growing ginger hair though

I'll try although a skinhead hides all

[voodoo_melon]

They sound like they should be making cheese

Well done on getting the job

[fudi]

ill have a word with my housemate min we have a spare room and are approx 40 mins from torry would be a option if nothing else and allow you to get started with out worry

[Dunkz]

ill have a word with my housemate min we have a spare room and are approx 40 mins from torry would be a option if nothing else and allow you to get started with out worry

wow, all your nightmares come true in one house move.

Its not really 40 minutes from torry this time of year, only in the summer. The misses took 2 hours to get to altens today and that was using all our short cuts. On a good week day morning it takes an hour at the least.

[glens14a]

Good news on the job front.

Bad news is that Aberdeen's property market has not been hit by the credit crunch renting is going to be a s4it hole one bedroom for not very sensible money and anything with a driveway you are going to need a lottery win

have a look here aspc for some ideas.

[thebigroyboyski]

I'm going up there next week at some point to sort things out and work out when i can start.
Cool Fudi i'll keep that in mind
Checked out some of the prices of places
Toying with just staying in a b+b or caravan now

How long does it take to travel from stonehaven?

[testpilot]

If you leave it with me a day or 2 I'll see if I can sort digs out with a couple of my friends. They are normally fully booked during the week, but I'll see what I can do price wise etc. . .

I was going to suggest places like, Cove, Altens, and Maybe Portlethen. Stonehaven is only about 12miles from Torry but in the morning would still take the best part of 30 - 45 milnutes to come in, unless you are up early doors. Prices in Stonehaven are steadily rising aswell as it is classed as a desirable area. Would hate to see what the prices are like now.

As said the credit crunch, so called recessions etc never really effect Aberdeen prices much.

Good luck mate

[thebigroyboyski]

Cool cheers Ade
I'll do a bit more hunting tonight. Would be handy if the fella i worked with before could get a job there too as we could split the cost of renting and weekend fuel

[Mick]

Are there not any backpackers? Cheap accomodation and foreign hotties what else could you ask for? Also have a look on the gumtree website mate you should be able to find a room there

[Begg]

the price of property is supposed to be down 15% this year.......maybe places like garthdee(theres alot of students around there now so its better than it used to be...ish lol)

[thebigroyboyski]

Need to really get the finger out now, i start a 2 week trial on tuesday now

[testpilot]

Right mate, I've booked you into a hotel on Dee street if you want it. Family room, en-suite for £35 a night.

I've to speak to my mate later to see if I can get something off the price for you. Let me know ASAP

[thebigroyboyski]

As per phonecall, Big cheers again for sorting this out Ade