Some folks live in a B&B throughout the course.
Some folks B&B for a bit and then rent a house - sometimes with other TATCs
Some folks rent from the start - often those with girlfriends/boyfriends/wives/husbands/families moving with them.
The problem with renting as you realise is that you might suddenly find yourself sent away to hold mid-course at a unit away from Bournemouth and therefore suddenly not be needing the accommodation on which you are paying rent. This can be virtually at any point in the course (although with the new course structure, three months and six months in look like strong bets if it's gonna happen). It is, however, less common these days since the death of OJT. On top of that there is always the possibility that you might be chopped during your lease.
It's worth thinking about before committing. There are some, however, for whom B&B is simply not an option - those just have to bite the bullet and rent.
Last edited by foghorn; 6th Dec 2005 at 16:39.