I know people who needed this type of thing when they had to move out of their house for insurance reasons. So if you hook up with an insurer or one of their property agents you could find you would not need to have IT contractors there.
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Plan b - Serviced Apartments
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostTV, DVD player, Cable, Wireless, Dishwasher, Washing machine etc all a must have IMHO.
Oh, and decent cookware is a plus.
Plus the option of a trusted/vetted cleaner
Close to hotel but with lower rates and longer term clients
Game consoles in public area.Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.Comment
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I look at whatever a reasonable hotel chain would cost (in that city) for 9 nights and use that as a monthly budget estimate when looking for an all-in flat.Comment
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Originally posted by vetran View PostDaily cleaner that does washing / cooking (leave fresh cooked meals to microwave)."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostMost people who stay in those types of apartments don't want someone to do their cooking and washing. Otherwise they would stay in a hotel.
I like Vetran's console idea though.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostNice big smart TV, fibre broadband, all the satellite channels would be a must.
A room with its own bathroom, microwave, Wi-Fi.
That's all you need - most contractors worth their salt can watch TV on their own equipmentHard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostMost people who stay in those types of apartments don't want someone to do their cooking and washing. Otherwise they would stay in a hotel.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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I've been looking for a serviced apartment but the costs are eye watering. £1600+ / month.
They look nice and swish but I can't justify that cost.
Clean laundry and bedding.Comment
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Originally posted by sasguru View PostAre you trying to get a business idea here or simply state what you would want?
A room with its own bathroom, microwave, Wi-Fi.
That's all you need - most contractors worth their salt can watch TV on their own equipmentHard Brexit now!
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Originally posted by Pondlife View PostI'm to old & grumpy to house share these days.
That being said the house shares I've had I've almost never come into anything other than fleeting contact with the others.Comment
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