Between homes in Bournemouth: bridging the gap
Between homes in Bournemouth after a broken chain, a renovation or an insurance claim? How a monthly serviced apartment covers the gap, and what to check first.
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Jack Scargill
Stays and long stays writer
- Bournemouth, Dorset
- 14 articles
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Jack Scargill writes about staying in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: where to base yourself, monthly stays, relocating for work and getting here. A lifelong local and a writer on the Flexiestays team.
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Christchurch for a month or more: living there for a while
What a month or more in Christchurch, Dorset is like: the town, the quiet evenings, the train and bus to Bournemouth, and how a monthly stay nearby works.
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Your first month in Bournemouth after moving for work
A week-by-week checklist for your first month in Bournemouth after a job move: registering with a GP, bus tickets, council tax, banking and where to live next.
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Living in Poole short term: areas, commute and monthly stays
Living in Poole for a month or a few: which neighbourhoods suit a short-term stay, how the commute to Bournemouth works and how a monthly stay nearby works.
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Relocating a family to Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole
Moving a family to Bournemouth, Christchurch or Poole: how BCP school admissions work mid-year, registering with a GP, parks for weekends and a soft landing.
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Serviced apartment or a rental in Bournemouth: compared
Monthly serviced apartment or a rental in Bournemouth? An honest comparison of costs, deposits, bills, furnishing and flexibility under the 2026 renting rules.
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Where to stay in Poole: the Quay, Sandbanks or Ashley Cross
Poole's neighbourhoods compared for a visit or a longer stay: the Quay and Old Town, Sandbanks, Ashley Cross and Hamworthy, and the links to Bournemouth.
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Working remotely from Bournemouth through the winter
How to work remotely from Bournemouth from October to March: wifi and a real desk, the library and cafés that work, daylight routines and the quiet off-season.
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A neighbour's dog won't stop barking: what you can do
What to do about a neighbour's barking dog in England: talking first, mediation, reporting a statutory noise nuisance to the council and what the law allows.
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Getting to Bournemouth from London: Train, Coach, Car
A practical guide to the four ways to reach Bournemouth from London, with journey times, costs, route trade-offs, and local advice from eight years of welcoming guests.
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Aparthotels in Bournemouth: Why They Beat Hotels and Airbnb
A practical comparison of aparthotels, hotels, and Airbnb in Bournemouth, from the perspective of an aparthotel operator with eight years in the local market.
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Where to Stay in Bournemouth: Neighbourhoods Compared
A local guide to the seven neighbourhoods that define Bournemouth, with the pros, trade-offs, and who each one suits, from a decade hosting here.
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