Wow. What a day >.<
It started really well, with my new graphics card arriving (which didn't work for a while, making me annoyed, but it eventually got picked up by windows, and now it's GREAT!!! :D ), and then got even better when I phoned the houseing company. See, yesterday I phoned up to reconfirm the viewings of some properties today, and I got told that there were none left, that all the 6 bedroomed houses had gone. Needless to say, we were all a bit down about that, but I phoned them back today, and they had just had a new house come on the market, and if we could get there now, we could go see it.
I rand at 1330, by 1430 we were at the place, ready to leave (they wanted us by 1400, but we got a bus that took longer). Anyway, we went and found the house, and it was absolutely amazing. Really, really, nice, with cosy bedrooms and a great kitchen, lots of space... wonderful, really. So all six of us agreed to get it. Now, we were supposed to all pay £250 right there and then, to take the house, but I managed to convince them that we couldn't do it now (the others didn't have cheque books on them), and would they accept a £500 deposit from me to hold the house. Thankfully they agreed, I went and gave them the money (they only took £250 off me in the end, the equivalent of my deposit), with the assurances we would be back at 0900 tomorrow with the rest of the money.
We were all on a high, so we went to the pub and got a meal, and we were all happy.... then Max suddenly said that he doubted he could afford to get the house, and that if we could find someone else to take his place, it would be good.

Find someone else. Before 9am tomorrow. We've asked Benedicte, and it would be great if she could make it, but from having no offers at all she suddenly had 3 today, and I seriously doubt she will say yes to us... it's too sudden, and it's a big decision. So... we are kinda in a rut. We really love the house, but if we can't find a 6th person for tomorrow morning... :'(

As far as I can see, the options are:

1. Give up on the house, get my £250 back (They don't usually give deposits back, but I managed to convince her to give it back if I came in first thing and said we didn't actually want it. The agent was really good about the whole thing)


2. Find any random person looking for a house


3. Take the 6th room ourselves, and pay for it between us. This would be really good, as it gives us time to find a 6th housemate. Only problem is coming up with another £250 between us (I'm already helping Tadi with her deposit, and may need to help John too.... coming up with £250 isn't easy on short notice, I've discovered), and whether the agent will actually let us swap the tenancy of the 6th room to another persons name without charging excessive admin fees. Good option, but potentially expensive


4. Max has said he will take the tenancy with us if he can't find anyone else, but I'm kinda worried about that. I'd rather him tell us now that he can't afford it, and be certain of it, than wait 3 months until it's too late. Bah.

So yeah. Thoughts, anyone?