lock ups... garages

[tenman]

whats the best way of finding one local that you can hire/rent... anyone know of any at Farnworth/Bolton?

[Rich G]

Try your local council, they may be able to help.

[poproddernot]

and join the waiting list!!!
while your waiting rent a private one.
thats what most people do about here.
chris.

[allthingsauto]

Have a look on your local gumtree website.

[dugong]

I know of one in South Manchester if you can get that far.

Landlady's a crazy bint but it depends how much you want one.

[ChrisT]

Aug 28, 2009 23:11:06 GMT @poproddernot said:

and join the waiting list!!!
while your waiting rent a private one.
thats what most people do about here.
chris.

I thought that's probably how it would work when I applied for a council one but got one within a couple of weeks - infact I had the choice of several
and it's less than half the price of the private one I was renting before so it's certainly worth applying

[steveo3002]

got both my council ones after a short wait

worth an ask anyway

[v8ade]

Put an add in the local rag, my mate did and got offered 4200 sq ft on a local farm for £250 per month all in including the electric and rates. We move in next week ;D

[bazzateer]

Registered with local council 3 years ago. Still waiting to reach the top of the list. In the meantime I rent 2 lock-ups privately for £75/month the pair. Local council ones currently go for about the same anyway.

[dannyb]

my neighbour said i should go to the housing office, he did and got one within a week
pay's £40 per month.

[james54]

I was renting a few spaces off a farmer,basically £5 per week per car in a barn.I told him I was looking for something more permanent so he kicked out a few people who were storing caravans and I moved into the whole thing.can get 18 cars in it,about 1800 sq ft for £150 per month,nothing else to pay.Farms are by far the best places

I still need more room though

[dannyb]

Aug 30, 2009 13:22:02 GMT james54 said:

I can get 18 cars in it,about 1800 sq ft for £150 per month,nothing else to pay.

I still need more room though

;D

[boom666]

quick question. do you have to pay rates on a unit if you don't use it for a business?

[Deleted]

damn mine must be cheap @ £24 a month! Council one.

I would like a bigger one tho, i'll have to keep my eye open

[skodarew]

farms are a good way to go, most farmers tend to know each other. i asked at one farm and now rent a unit in his friends farm. can be costly on some farms tho so look about

[james54]

Aug 30, 2009 17:03:34 GMT boom666 said:

quick question. do you have to pay rates on a unit if you don't use it for a business?

well,if you are talking about farm buildings they are not applicable to be charged rates(so i am told) something to do with them being used for food production(and repairing cars ;D)

[1960zody]

Aug 28, 2009 23:11:06 GMT @poproddernot said:

and join the waiting list!!!
while your waiting rent a private one.
thats what most people do about here.
chris.

That's not always the case...
I live in Greenwich and you wouldn't expect many council ones to be available.
last year I called my local council (I'm not a council tenant) expecting to be told there was a list and they said "We have 30 odd that youi can choose from".
I asked if I could have two and they said "Come and see us and we'll give you somne keys so you can take a look."

Always worth calling them

[skinnylew]

Sept 17, 2009 7:44:34 GMT 1960zody said:

That's not always the case...
I live in Greenwich and you wouldn't expect many council ones to be available.
last year I called my local council (I'm not a council tenant) expecting to be told there was a list and they said "We have 30 odd that youi can choose from".
I asked if I could have two and they said "Come and see us and we'll give you somne keys so you can take a look."

Always worth calling them

i thought Greenwich had gone the same way as Bexley and offloaded them all onto various and numerous housing associations?
How much a month is it?? good locations??

I was renting privately via an estate agent £40pcm, then managed to get another of a friend of a friend for the same price but no contract and closer.

[bortaf]

I have 2 council garages £11 a week pluss £2 water rates (cos they have gutters and drains)?
Try here www.dudrich.co.uk/index.php

don't leave the rent unpaid for more thaan 6 months though cos they are shithot on removing cars, i know i used to be the one clearing em