Should I get a flat or not?

I would really appreciate if you can give me your opinion on this as I feel quite unguided. I am on my early 20’s,female and been living and working in the UK for almost 3 years now though I am German. For the past 3 years I’ve lived and still am living with a housemate as it’s affordable for me. I just found out that my brother who is 18 years old is coming over in a few months to also work over here and I am more than happy to have him over as I don’t have any relative over here. What worries me is the fact that he’s going to go here without a job and I know he will find one hopefully soon but in the meantime I’ve asked my housemate if he can stay at ours just for a few weeks until he gets a job. But I am confused If I should get me and my brother a 2 bedroom flat to rent for about 6 months tenancy just so I can guide him here until he gets settled but it’s going to be expensive of course to have your own flat and pay bills. I don’t want to just leave him to find his own random housemate when he’s never been here before and doesn’t know anyone and though I’ve done that myself years ago and survived I just worry too much for my younger brother:(

Thanks for reading this.

Answer #1

Awww baby brothers, we love them to death but they can stretch our patience at times :)

If you can afford to move out and rent another place, then I suggest it would be a good idea. Nothing is more ‘family’ then having a place of your own and spending time with your own siblings. Also, some brothers can be easily lead astray if they meet ‘new friends’ and you want him to concentrate firstly in finding a job then making friends, so your current housemates might be a hindrance to your goals.

Also, you may want to weight up if your brother will be capable of landing a job within the few months you have quoted in your question. If he doesn’t get a job and goes back to Germany, you will end up living on your own, or worse, the previous housemates may not want you back and you will end up advertising for new housemates to share your rental cost.

Good luck :)

Answer #2

you should help him get a job so he is not just sitting at your house doing nothing all day long

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