Moving On
You think your parents are crowding your space, your little brother is always into your stuff, not to mention your room - and all you can think of is moving out and getting a place of your own, no rules, no parents, no little brother, total freedom! Well before you pack your suitcase, you need to consider a few things. It might be great to have your freedom, but living away from home does not come cheap.

For starters you have to decide whether you will live alone or share with someone else; then there is the bond (usually 1 months rent in advance), rent (payable in advance), electricity, gas, water, telephone - all before you have even thought about buying food! Then there is furniture. You might have your own bed, TV and DVD, but what about a fridge, lounge, microwave, washing machine or dryer?