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writes: My boyfriend and I are planning on moving in together for the upcoming school year (we're both attending the same College).Now, my mum says that I'd want an actual apartment, in a apartment building, as opposed to a "basement apartment" specifically for students...This is mostly because these so-called "basement apartments" are more of a shared space arrangement, and as I'm anti-social, she thinks I would loathe it.So, to me, that's fine. Renting an actual apartment seems more real and less flimsy to me anyways, but I'm not sure when to start looking for an apartment?I've been looking this past week and I've found some gorgeous apartments, but they only know if they have a vacancy for July/August time, and not September.Now, personally, I wouldn't mind moving out in July. I want to get started and be ahead, not having to rush, and not needing to pick from the scraps, if you will.So what do you think? Should I look for a move-out date in July for the apartments which I really like, or should I wait for another month, and just hope for the best?Also, I know that moving out sooner, will, in a way, be costing an extra two months rent...which is likely the only thing keeping me from it right now.Lastly, I should add that my boyfriend is very much a home-body and would prefer to spend as much time with his family while he can. Reply to this Question
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reader, rcn  +, writes (7 June 2008):
 I wouldn't rule out basement appartments. Some are real nice. Some are like a home underneath a home, where the space is just yours. You might even have a separate enterance into the home.
Being antisocial, an appartment building, make sure the walls are thick. You don't want to live under someone and hear them walking, the tv next door and what the couple may do at night, when you're trying to sleep. We lived in an appartment where my kids would laugh when the neighbor was going at it. The labeled them the "uh ah" couple.
I'm introverted as well. It's not a bad way of being. I enjoy it. I enjoy being home, and going out with my kids, but other than that I don't associate much with others.
Take care and enjoy your new appartment.
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