Does this studio seem like a good deal?

[Letthebodieshitthefloor]

5 minutes walk from Manchester city centre
25sqm for a couple (small I know, but we live in smaller currently)
Very nice, modern studio, 730 including broadband
Council tax band A so roughly £1300 for the year I believe
Just wanted to see we aren't being ripped off, including water and electricity it should work out as roughly £465 per month each

Sounds a lot to me for a teeny tiny flat. Is there a reason you wouldn't look for a bigger one a bit further out?

Sounds normal for Manchester City Centre.

Sounds about right for the location. Check the heating costs - if it is an old building with high ceilings they can be astronomical

I had no idea Manchester was so expensive!

I don't live anywhere near Manchester, so I have no idea how it compares to other rentals, nor if I'd want to live in the city centre.

How does it compare to your existing place?

@Littlewhiteballs

I had no idea Manchester was so expensive!

It's all relative! Studio flats are more expensive here & I live in a small (SE) 'village'.

'Village' because technically it is, but it's not a pretty, quaint village, more like a small suburb.

@Littlewhiteballs

I had no idea Manchester was so expensive!

Manchester has experienced a huge property boom, it's a very fast rising market. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000lwn5

I don’t know Manchester, but I think this is similar for most major Midlands cities with unis. I just checked the right move for my area (Notts) and prices are similar but all are really marketed for students.

Sounds about right to me. I paid similar when I had a flat in Manchester, and that was a while ago now..

Have you viewed other similar properties?

That should tell you how it compares.