That's a postaive step. It will be hot over there.
As I said look at every thing, every thing. You can always included a carpet shampoo on exit at your expense to saistfiy the land lord.
Tell your mind you will find a solution. They will come. Try face book local pages like for sale, we have a few in our area that act like a type of notice board. You can ask for help, there are plenty of fixers out there who would love to give you a heads up.
You sound like a fairly switched on bloke Barry.
M 46 h54 Both married before T 11y Bd 2/14 I must see where ow leads! Ms 18 hs 26
