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Amberx

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Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« on: 09 July 2013, 10:44:20 am »
Hi there I am a 20 year old girl from Devon and have just qualified as a make up artist. I would like to save up some money and move to central London (maybe kensington?) to try and build my career as a make up artist. I would like to get into Escorting to support myself financially and also because I love sex and money lol. But I have some questions as its obviously new to me :)

1. Agency or independent? I am quite an organised person so I think I would be capable of being independent but I worry for my safety so maybe an agency would be better. Are agencies really much safer and how rigorously are clients vetted?

2. How to promote? If I became an independent escort how could I promote myself?

3. Is there really much money in it when starting out? I'm a tall girl with long dark hair, tanned skin, size 10-12 with natural 34D boobs.

There's probably more but I can't think right now. Thanks!
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2013, 10:58:49 am »
No one can vet your clients better than yourself, that's if they are outcalls.  For Incalls we go on our gut instinct.

Your first port of call should be the Main site (you will find a button above for this). Read it two, three and four times IN FULL.  Jotting down anything you may want to ask more about.  Don't just skim over it as there are very important points that you should remember within them.

Then use the search function which has a button beside the Home button.  I'm sure anything you want to ask will have been asked a million times before.  Use different words if you don't get anything from your first search.

Then if there is still something which isn't answered somewhere come back and put up a thread with your questions on it.

The questions you have asked have been answered previously and responded to.  You will find looks and size make no difference as there are clients for all age, size and looks.

You will find that most of the girls on here are indie and wil probably respond with their own experiences.

BTW Welcome to SAAFE and good luck with your reading.
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2013, 11:09:15 am »
Thank you very much! I had one more question, on the main site it says to always try to rent through a private land lord. I was just wondering why because I've never rented before as im still living with my parents at the moment. When i move to London I won't have a job and obviously escorting will be cash in hand so will this be a problem to a land lord? Xxx
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2013, 11:50:18 am »
Private landlords don't ask so many questions, don't usually ask for as much deposit, aren't so anal about references.  In seven years I haven't used an agency cos of the questions they ask.

Where you are and what you will be looking for all comes into the equation and believe it or not your age can make a big difference.  The older you are goes in your favour.  My latest landlady says she refused young ones (in their 20's and 30's) because they can cause more probs.  my landlady said she was relieved to get someone older (me :() as she thought I would be more respectful to her fittings (my working flat is furnished) and I wouldn't abuse things in the same way as a younger person may.  Little did she know what I would be getting up to in her apartment.  But I do respect it and do not abuse her generosity.  It's as it was the day I took it on for in my eyes it's easier to move when I want to move on.

Hope this helps a little.

You may find with your background that you need to get a guarantor and if its London you are planning on going to then quite a few thousand pounds for deposit and first months rent.

Good luck.
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #4 on: 09 July 2013, 11:54:19 am »
Does a guarantor have to be a home owner, or can it be a friend my own age? Xxx
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« Reply #5 on: 09 July 2013, 01:02:38 pm »
It is usually someone older who can prove that they can make the payments should you default.  It usually needs to be someone with a good financial history as the rental companies will delve into their history.  Only way round it is usually paying 6 months in advance and if we are talking about London that is going to be a lotta lotta money.
 
Parents are usually the ones that people ask but don't know if this is feasible for yourself.
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #6 on: 09 July 2013, 02:02:30 pm »
Also bear in mind that plenty of self employed people get paid in cash, and as long as you keep up to date with your tax and bank regularly to prove you have money coming in, there's no more stopping you renting than anybody else :).

You will need a hell of a wedge to move to central London though; I'd maybe have a look trough Seeking/Offering and maybe find a flatshare to start off with?
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #7 on: 09 July 2013, 02:06:29 pm »
In a flat share do they ask as many questions? Xxx
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2013, 02:21:33 pm »
Flat share on here is usually with another WG who knows the score so not so many questions. 

You have to bear in mind though that with a flat share you are taking the chance of being raided, though on saying that it will be the person who is on the 'rental agreement' that will be in more trouble than yourself.  It is usually just the inconvenience the police cause if they do raid where you are working.  By that I mean they take everyones phones, laptops and usually money too so not a good idea to have much with you.

Flat share with non WGs is a defo no no as there are too many obstacles including other people coming and going in flat and shared bathroom to name but a few.

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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #9 on: 09 July 2013, 02:37:01 pm »
How do I go about looking for a flat share with another working girl? Xxx
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #10 on: 09 July 2013, 05:11:02 pm »
Look in the Seeking and Offering section and  you might see something there
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #11 on: 16 July 2013, 09:47:45 pm »
Ok so I haven't started working as an escort yet but I want to move to London and start and rent a flat to live in and do in calls. I still live with my parents and have just finished my diploma in make up and do waitressing part time but have a lot of savings. So the maximum amount i would spend on an apartment is ?1500 a month but unfortunately I am unable to provide a guarantor and as I dont officially have a job private landlords might see this as alarming so what would be the best thing to do. I can offer 6 months rent upfront but on the main site it says that they might find it suspicious. Thanks!
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #12 on: 16 July 2013, 10:21:47 pm »
Amber, I've merged this with your previous thread since the subject is very similar :).

As stated previously, the main you need to do is get registered as self employed when you begin working and make sure you're banking regularly as this helps to build your credibility and financial history - your savings won't hurt either. There are a number of threads here about choosing a flat and getting started - some landlords will accept a lump sum up front and others won't but as you say, it's as well to tread carefully. Can you get references? (even from your waitressing job would be something)

You need to be aware that ?1500 a month is not going to get you anything too plush, but if you don't want to share you need to think how long you can pay this for if you don't get as much work as you'd hoped, bearing in mind you'll need to pay a deposit/bond too as well as things like food, bills, council tax, transport and internet, plus buying whatever you need to get started. Moving anywhere isn't cheap, much less one of the most expensive cities on the planet.
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Re: Moving to London and renting an apartment?
« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2013, 12:24:01 am »
I had a lovely studio flat near Bond Street for 1300pcm, it was very large and I felt safe.

I always used to just pay 6 months in advance as it was much easier than using a guarantor. I had lived in other parts of London but got more work there as it was so central and I also had just one payed advert on a very good site that made a huge difference :)
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