Originally Posted by schmunk
How long's the placement for? If you'll be staying in a house that's just students, they won't be paying council tax, and the council don't have to know you're there, if it's only a shortish time (nudge nudge, wink wink).
Otherwise, I think 5lab's aiming a bit low if you're planning to live centrally - my friends had a tiny tiny 1-bed flat in 'Islington' (Kings Cross really) and that was about £800 pcm exclusive of bills. Of course if you live further out you get more for your money but then travel costs increase. I live in zone 6 and a monthly travelcard is >£150 :eek:
A nice room in a shared house in zone 1-2 will be about £300-400 pcm.