House hunting from abroad
Hi all! I’m making the move to Portsmouth later this year, coming in from another country. Inhave started house hunting and found some really great spots in the PO2, PO4 and PO5 areas that fit my needs quite well. I’ll be coming in as a professional grad student so I’d like a place relatively close to the uni, but not too close. I’d be happy with a 20minute commute. Ideally I’d like to stay alone, (single female), in a furnished or partly finished apartment. I may be moving to another city after year 1 so I don’t necessarily want to spend money furnishing a whole place yet. Budget is about £1000, for a 1 bedroom flat. I’ve reached out to a few agencies via email but it’s been crickets for weeks. Because I am abroad, I’d have to do virtual viewings and liaise with an agent that’s open and experienced in handling these types of applications. So my question is, what’s the best way to go about house hunting and hopefully secure a place for August before I arrive? I’d also appreciate any other tips and advice on what to expect in this process etc. Thank you so much!