Reply to: London contracting, Travelodges etc.

[dang65]

What about cracking one off though?

Yes, there you go, another plus point for Youth Hostels over hotel rooms. You know that no one's cracked one off, or indeed knocked one out, in the bed.

[MobileCheese]

If you're doing the sort of contracting that all you can afford is the YMCA you might as well be permie.

Not necessarly all the guys I knew that stayed there were £600+ a day, only reason they stayed there was they couldnt see the point in pissing money away on a place they only really use to sleep at Monday to Friday. YMCA's are a lot different these days, plus the Barbican YMCA is 3 mins walk from the city makes sense to me.

[Gold Dalek]

I got a flat share in Twickenham for £425 a month all in through http://www.spareroom.co.uk/

Not bad and no minimum period, stayed in a couple of "budget" hotels my first couple of weeks and wouldn't recommend either.

If your going to rent a flat try and barter the rent down its surprising how many times you will get something knocked off or they will let for a shorter term for a bit more a month etc (or so a friend of mine tells me and he’s been doing this for years)

That site is ageist it should be exter- min- a-ted EX-TER- MIN- ATE

References? Yes Min age 20 Max age 45

[Churchill]

I got a flat share in Twickenham for £425 a month all in through http://www.spareroom.co.uk/

Not bad and no minimum period, stayed in a couple of "budget" hotels my first couple of weeks and wouldn't recommend either.

If your going to rent a flat try and barter the rent down its surprising how many times you will get something knocked off or they will let for a shorter term for a bit more a month etc (or so a friend of mine tells me and he’s been doing this for years)

Barter is the exchange of good or services.

Haggle, shirley?

[Lockhouse]

What about the YMCA, I know quite a few contractors working in London who stay there during the week. They get the own room and locations are good Euston area and Barbican. , you can do 5 nights for about £165.

If you're doing the sort of contracting that all you can afford is the YMCA you might as well be permie.

[shelby68]

I got a flat share in Twickenham for £425 a month all in through http://www.spareroom.co.uk/

Not bad and no minimum period, stayed in a couple of "budget" hotels my first couple of weeks and wouldn't recommend either.

If your going to rent a flat try and barter the rent down its surprising how many times you will get something knocked off or they will let for a shorter term for a bit more a month etc (or so a friend of mine tells me and he’s been doing this for years)

[MobileCheese]

What about the YMCA, I know quite a few contractors working in London who stay there during the week. They get the own room and locations are good Euston area and Barbican. , you can do 5 nights for about £165.

[TheFaQQer]

can a flatshare be claimed as company expense assuming no receipts etc

Why wouldn't you have any receipts? You are paying money, so get a receipt for it.

[oracleslave]

Cover it with a coughing fit?

The voice of experience

[sasguru]

What about cracking one off though?

Cover it with a coughing fit?

[Lockhouse]

can a flatshare be claimed as company expense assuming no receipts etc

You can claim whatever you like but you'll need receipts if you have a HMRC investigation into your expenses.

[Andy2]

can a flatshare be claimed as company expense assuming no receipts etc

[Troll]

What about cracking one off though?

and unexpected TOMs on the furniture?

[Shimano105]

What I guess some people can't handle is sharing a room, but ....

What about cracking one off though?

[Lockhouse]

Yes that's the deal. It's the minimum term for an assured short term rental. I always rent it in the company name as well so there's no misunderstandings later on.