Hi, and help!
We're moving back to the UK for my new job in Stroud - probably around Xmas the way things are going - and I need to start looking for houses to rent and a school for my 4.5yo DS.
My main concern at the moment is finding somewhere to live; as I understand it, I can't start applying to schools until I have a UK address. I would prefer to avoid using an agency because they seem to charge horrendous (and ridiculous) fees but can anyone recommend anyone who does - for want of a better term - private house hunting? I think I saw a thread on here a while ago about this but I can't find it now. And is it still possible to find somewhere privately through the local paper, which is what I used to do 10 years ago.
Judging by what I've seen so far (in terms of the number of properties available), it looks like Gloucester and Cheltenham will be our best bet, which is fine by me. Not sure yet what DP will be doing so G and C might also be best if he needs to commute to Bristol.
Any advice welcome!
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