While in Nigeria, we thought we'd be needing our right-to-rent code before moving into our shared house. This was a misinformation on the part of the guy who helped us view the house. The agent had already informed me prior that we would meet up on the move-in day to get our keys, there was no mention of needing our right-to-rent code and we had already signed the tenancy agreement too.
The plan was to go to Nottingham on Monday to get our resident permit, go back to London, and then finally back to Nottingham on our move-in day. The cost of this movement was going to be more than budgeted so we had to clarify that we could move in without needing to get the resident permit and right-to-rent code first. It turned out the only thing stopping us from moving in was our keys which were already scheduled to be collected.
With this clear info, we chilled in London until our move-in day. There was no need for any back-and-forth movement or staying in an Airbnb in Nottingham. We used the little time in London to move around, visit the closest park, and window shop to get a grasp on the prices of groceries.
The move-in day came and we set out to Victoria Station, London for our 10 a.m. coach to Nottingham. We got help with our excess luggage and didn't need to pay any extra thankfully. I took some pictures of buildings I thought were beautiful as we left Victoria Station and a little more on our way to Nottingham.
I was glad we went by coach because I enjoyed the scenery, the countryside views were picturesque although I couldn't capture them. The ride was hitch-free and not boring because, unlike our flights, Belemo and I got to sit together. It took 3 hours and 30 minutes to get to Nottingham and I got to see my school campus as soon as we arrived.
My school has several campuses and mine is on the city's outskirts. I only got to see the gate but like the cool kids say, "it was giving all it needed to give". I don't have a reason to be at school yet but I might pay the campus a visit for the fun of it.
We eventually got to our house when we arrived and the room was nothing short of what I saw in the video viewing, even better I might add. I met the lady who I got the space from on the renting platform and she seems really nice. She gave me the warmest hug and showed us around the rest of the house, stating that we were free to use the items in the house.
It's a well-furnished space and we don't need to buy any household items, at least for now. I don't know how many people live or are meant to live here, but it feels like we have the house to ourselves, safe one guy who lives upstairs.
I really like the house and how homely it feels, I think we're really lucky to get this space. It's not too far from the city centre and there's a bus stop and supermarket close by. We're still settling in and trying to find our feet here but so far, the UK is nice! I will keep you updated on life as a newbie in the UK as the days go by.