Staying Away for Next Contract Role

[mattfx]

Thanks for all the responses! Still need to get the role, interview next week. Here's hoping.

[psychocandy]

I did a shared house for 18 months in London - living with 3 girls - total nightmare

Then rented flats. Better all done above board, with contacts, receipts etc. etc.

Hector will be on you like a pack of wolves if you have no receipts and just some dodgy withdrawals from a personal account.

Never fancies the shared house idea. Enough of that when I was a student.

Sharing with 3 girls though. At least it removes (hopefully) of the worry of waking up one morning with a sore butthole and no memory of being drugged the night before.

[northernladuk]

Never fancies the shared house idea. Enough of that when I was a student.

Sharing with 3 girls though. At least it removes (hopefully) of the worry of waking up one morning with a sore butthole and no memory of being drugged the night before.

Oh, but it's OK for last nights sheep to wake up like that? Double standards or what.

[radish2008]

Never fancies the shared house idea. Enough of that when I was a student.

Sharing with 3 girls though. At least it removes (hopefully) of the worry of waking up one morning with a sore butthole and no memory of being drugged the night before.

Not for them

[Poker space]

I did a shared house for 18 months in London - living with 3 girls - total nightmare

Then rented flats. Better all done above board, with contacts, receipts etc. etc.

Hector will be on you like a pack of wolves if you have no receipts and just some dodgy withdrawals from a personal account.

with rented flats on your own you have to pay council tax, heating, water etc so it eats into the daily rate and increases the hassle. Unless it's through AirBnb or similiar?

I've used SpareRoom for Mon-Fri lets with a copy of the contract and email confirming rent was paid. Accountant was fine with this and it was a flat monthly amount with bills included.

[northernladyuk]

Have you considered living in a motorhome?
They hold their value remarkably well so you'll probably get back what you paid for it and of course you'll save the £500 a month that spareroom will cost, and can get rid of your car as well! Also, you get to set your own rules - lodging in someone's house always becomes problematic at some point (often because they have their own lives, loves and tribulations. You on the other hand just need somewhere to sleep and don't want to get involved).

Another option I've considered - a canal barge. They're surprisingly comfy; you can buy a decent second-hand one for maybe 10 grand; again they hold their value really well; and also you get a sense of fun. You'll have to keep your car, but that may not be a bad thing.

Regarding your actual question though:
You won't generally get an invoice if you're a lodger. Try to avoid paying cash - pay by bank transfer under the reference "Accommodation cost" so it at least appears on your bank statement as such.

You're on the wrong site:

[jamesbrown]

You're on the wrong site:

Post the new corporate slogan, I would've expected a clear out.

You know, caravan dwellers, benefits cheats, etc.

[northernladyuk]

Post the new corporate slogan, I would've expected a clear out.

You know, caravan dwellers, benefits cheats, etc.

BAU desktop support droids.

Actually, we've just defined PC.

[BR14]

BAU desktop support droids.

Actually, we've just defined PC.

can we lose 'project managers' and other such dross too?

[CoolCat]

with rented flats on your own you have to pay council tax, heating, water etc so it eats into the daily rate and increases the hassle. Unless it's through AirBnb or similiar?

I've used SpareRoom for Mon-Fri lets with a copy of the contract and email confirming rent was paid. Accountant was fine with this and it was a flat monthly amount with bills included.

Not if its a holiday let. I've had holiday let for six months, worked out quite well.