working away from home setup

[Bagpuss]

When you say motorhome, are we talking Winnebago or 1980s Bedford Rascal caravantte?

[~Craig~]

When you say motorhome, are we talking Winnebago or 1980s Bedford Rascal caravantte?

A transit van with a matress in the back

[Bagpuss]

Well that's what I'm bringing to the christmas do

[chef]

There is a difference to the tax people: one way is temporary accomodation, the other way is just a second abode. Temporary is tax deductable, second abode isn't.

Unless of course the tax law in the UK have changed recently.

that's all fine and good then, this is a temporary second abode as it is only for the duration of my contract, hence the words "rent" rather than "buy" when the contract is up I will either cancel the rent and continue living oop north or I will get another contract and continue my temporary rented accomodation. The rent is being paid direct from the company account and is in the company name..

Thanks for the advice though, a pie is in the post

[rootsnall]

that's all fine and good then, this is a temporary second abode as it is only for the duration of my contract, hence the words "rent" rather than "buy" when the contract is up I will either cancel the rent and continue living oop north or I will get another contract and continue my temporary rented accomodation. The rent is being paid direct from the company account and is in the company name..

Thanks for the advice though, a pie is in the post

I've had two accountants who both advised that renting a second pad ( rather than hotels ) was a bit dodgy tax wise. Plenty seem to do it and get away with it though. SA had a thread a while back were she got pulled up for it but then let off the hook when it was challenged. If you own a 'permanent' residence elsewhere you are pretty safe.

[TheFaQQer]

I've had two accountants who both advised that renting a second pad ( rather than hotels ) was a bit dodgy tax wise. Plenty seem to do it and get away with it though. SA had a thread a while back were she got pulled up for it but then let off the hook when it was challenged. If you own a 'permanent' residence elsewhere you are pretty safe.

The key bit is having a permanent residence elsewhere - if you have then you are fine. If you haven't then you can't claim it as work-related, since it's an expense that you would have had to incur anyway.

[ladymuck]

I try to avoid renting somewhere 100% becuase of all the extra costs, council tax, utility bills, deposits, and most importantly the rental cost. I go for the houseshare option usually through Easyroomate. If you pick right you can pretty much have the run of the place to yourself and costs are low.

Thanks for the tip, have been looking for a decent house share site, never know which ones are worth looking at!

[Bagpuss]

I've used them twice and both times had a good experience, you have to be fairly quick off the mark to get a good one though. If you put mon-thursday only needed they often bite your hand off and possibly knock a little off the rent. Good luck

[EternalOptimist]

I stay in a hotel for the first week, then visit all the local supermarkets to look at the small ads. You will always find a widow or a hard up couple who have a spare room.
No hidden costs, little or no commuting, pub handy, its great.

The one I am in now is the most expensive ever at £80 pw in Perivale

[ladymuck]

I'm driving this week as I'm only doing two days (tomorrow and Friday). Next week I'm booked into a hotel and I'll most likely do the same till the end of the month and look for a house share from January. It's only a three month contract so no point laying out a fortune.