Where to stay if contract away from home

[TestMangler]

Really? I always thought that was landlords just trying to secure their income and make sure they got longer term tennants

I've had loads of rentals for less than six months. Not sure if there is any kind of legal minimum for six months, but it would seem unlikely to me.

When I'm renting for work, I usually search for someone who will give an all inclusive deal. Having to transfer utilities and council tax etc into your name (and then get them to stop billing you at the end) is something I've always found to be a complete pain in the cock. Ususlly find people will come round to it with a bit of persuasion

[Vandalay]

What about using a service like airbnb.com for short term rentals?

[Spacecadet]

Legal minimum rent period is 6 months so if your contract gets canned early, unless you have an understanding landlord, you still have to pay the lease.

Really? I always thought that was landlords just trying to secure their income and make sure they got longer term tennants

[kingcook]

I have a business account with Travelodge; 99% of cities in the UK have one, so no problem finding them. Advance booking means you can get the rooms for peanuts (£19/night), so after the first few weeks of paying full whack, like you state, the cost becomes quite bearable

Do Travelodge give better rates for business customers? I've been at a TL for a while but just pay from my personal money (as a business expense). Just wondering if it's worth opening a business account.

[Sander Koop]

I once stayed in hotel mon to fri for 21 months when working away. Then decided I'd rent next time so, got a modern quasi terrace for 6 months. Was going to renew the lease but the owner wanted to move back in so back in a hotel for a while.

Next, I rented a very nice ground floor apartment for a year. Nearly bought it from the landlord too. Wish I had because it was in an ideal location.

Obvious benefits of renting is you have your own space and dont have to pack \ unpack every monday & friday. Legal minimum rent period is 6 months so if your contract gets canned early, unless you have an understanding landlord, you still have to pay the lease.

If you want to stay in a hotel, you have to book in advance to get the best deals. Obviously this isnt possible at the beginning of a contract so you have to take the full hit for the first 4 to 6 weeks before the advance booking kicks in.

Im personally not a fan of late rooms since these are literally one off deals and I like to know where Im staying before I get there.

How much you spend depends what part of the country you are working in. If you pay peanuts, you'll generally get poor accommodation. So, in northern towns and cities, I'd suggest if you're paying less than 50 quid a night for bed & breakfast, the place will likely be a dump or out in the sticks miles from anywhere.

Flat \ roomshares, not my idea of fun. Things go missing, people dont pay their way and all sorts of aggrevation (sp?) which I dont want if staying away.

I have a business account with Travelodge; 99% of cities in the UK have one, so no problem finding them. Advance booking means you can get the rooms for peanuts (£19/night), so after the first few weeks of paying full whack, like you state, the cost becomes quite bearable. Only problem is eating in restaurants/takeaways every night...

I dislike house/flat shares for the exact same reasons you just mentioned...

[cojak]

I work from home Monday and Friday so renting isn't an option for me.

I spend my 2 nights a week in a cheap but clean B&B, much less than a hotel but I share facilities.

It depends on your own cost/benefit analysis I suppose.

(But re: Late Rooms, I use that because I got a good deal from my B&B by paying the same amount I paid via LR directly to them, they got the commission that they would have paid to LR).

[BolshieBastard]

I have some questions:

1. If the contract is for 6 months and away from home, Do you guys stay in hotel Monday to Friday?

2. How much do you guys spend per week, if you stay in a hotel?

3. Is it a good idea to rent a Single bedroom flat for six months and stay there?

Please reply.

I once stayed in hotel mon to fri for 21 months when working away. Then decided I'd rent next time so, got a modern quasi terrace for 6 months. Was going to renew the lease but the owner wanted to move back in so back in a hotel for a while.

Next, I rented a very nice ground floor apartment for a year. Nearly bought it from the landlord too. Wish I had because it was in an ideal location.

Obvious benefits of renting is you have your own space and dont have to pack \ unpack every monday & friday. Legal minimum rent period is 6 months so if your contract gets canned early, unless you have an understanding landlord, you still have to pay the lease.

If you want to stay in a hotel, you have to book in advance to get the best deals. Obviously this isnt possible at the beginning of a contract so you have to take the full hit for the first 4 to 6 weeks before the advance booking kicks in.

Im personally not a fan of late rooms since these are literally one off deals and I like to know where Im staying before I get there.

How much you spend depends what part of the country you are working in. If you pay peanuts, you'll generally get poor accommodation. So, in northern towns and cities, I'd suggest if you're paying less than 50 quid a night for bed & breakfast, the place will likely be a dump or out in the sticks miles from anywhere.

Flat \ roomshares, not my idea of fun. Things go missing, people dont pay their way and all sorts of aggrevation (sp?) which I dont want if staying away.

[IR35FanClub]

I have some questions:

1. If the contract is for 6 months and away from home, Do you guys stay in hotel Monday to Friday?

2. How much do you guys spend per week, if you stay in a hotel?

3. Is it a good idea to rent a Single bedroom flat for six months and stay there?

Please reply.

Not a hotel - only for the first week or two until I get a longer term rental. A flat is cheaper than a hotel, but a room in someone's house is even cheaper. You still get use of a full house, plus the benefit of not being stuck with you and the TV for company. Plus you can always go to your own room if you don't like them, LOL.

[Wanderer]

I have some questions:

Check out the sticky in General. normally it's not a very serious discussion in that part of the forum but there may be some useful tips from people who have been there done that.

[TestMangler]

Last few contracts that were away from home (which is most of them for me) I've managed to get all inclusive deals at reasonable prices.

On this one, I've managed to rent a 2 bed house, inclusive of all bills and utilities, for £125 a week, which is well cheaper than any of the dump hotels in Halifax.

[SueEllen]

I lodge, and try and choose people who:
1. Work night shift so are never in when I'm in.
2. Work away during the week so they are never in when I'm in.

That way I can cook my own meals, and not have to drag a load of stuff with me. It does mean you have to clean up after yourself.

[bless 'em all]

I house share with a guy who works away Mon-Fri.

House to myself for £350 a month.

[SimonMac]

I have some questions:

1. If the contract is for 6 months and away from home, Do you guys stay in hotel Monday to Friday?

2. How much do you guys spend per week, if you stay in a hotel?

3. Is it a good idea to rent a Single bedroom flat for six months and stay there?

Please reply.

I house share

[Software]

I have some questions:

1. If the contract is for 6 months and away from home, Do you guys stay in hotel Monday to Friday?

2. How much do you guys spend per week, if you stay in a hotel?

3. Is it a good idea to rent a Single bedroom flat for six months and stay there?

Please reply.