Reply to: working away from home setup

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

Yes, I bought it in 05, it was an 02 model. £27.5k sorted

[EqualOpportunities]

I asked because you were spot on on the mileage but £10k out on the price

That'd be a good buy then mate. Assuming it was 10k cheaper.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

Nothing particular.

I asked because you were spot on on the mileage but £10k out on the price

[EqualOpportunities]

What makes you say that?

Nothing particular.

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

I'd say about £37950 for a 3 year old one with 14k miles, in nice condition with a few extras

What makes you say that?

[EqualOpportunities]

Surely you'd be better off getting a new Carioca instead for that kind of money?

I imagine you're quite right mate.

[VectraMan]

I have a friend and ex-colleague who lets me rent his spare room for £20 a night whenever I feel like it (generally when I have to be in 2 days running like today). I should be doing 2 days on site, 3 at home soon so will just stay once a week.

Easy walk to pubs etc., no other costs (except a pub meal but I could cook if I wanted to). Much better than the Travelodge.

[TheFaQQer]

I'd say about £37950 for a 3 year old one with 14k miles, in nice condition with a few extras

Surely you'd be better off getting a new Carioca instead for that kind of money?

[EqualOpportunities]

Buerstner 747-2

I'd say about £37950 for a 3 year old one with 14k miles, in nice condition with a few extras

[Hiram King Of Tyre]

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

Buerstner 747-2

[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.

[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

[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

[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!

[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.