6 month accomodation options

[James6112]

Hi

Hopeless workmate needs say 6 months accomodation, until their inheritance comes through & will buy, with their share. A long story, late 40s, always lived with their parents until they keeled over..
Lazy fker, never done a thing, I wouldn’t put them up.

A lot of competition for small rentals in SE.

I suggested a Travelodge type place to them. Seems to be around 1500 a month, no bills, heated, cleaned, cheaper than a dodgy rental with deposits/hoops to jump through!
(cheaper than rental when bills etc taken into account)

Drawback, no fixed abode if that matters?

Good plan ?

Could get an Alan Partridge ‘big plate’ for breakfast

Edited by James6112 on Monday 18th March 21:25

[Quhet]

Air BnB would be much better surely? 6 months in a hotel would be absolutely soul destroying.

I did a 2 month air bnb stint 8 or so years back with an ex while we were waiting on a property to complete. All worked out pretty well (the 2 month stay, not the relationship!) and it wasn't horribly expensive, though it was in the middle of Chippenham

[James6112]

Quhet said:

Air BnB would be much better surely? 6 months in a hotel would be absolutely soul destroying.

I did a 2 month air bnb stint 8 or so years back with an ex while we were waiting on a property to complete. All worked out pretty well (the 2 month stay, not the relationship!) and it wasn't horribly expensive, though it was in the middle of Chippenham

Good point regarding air bnb, will suggest

[bennno]

Quhet said:

Air BnB would be much better surely? 6 months in a hotel would be absolutely soul destroying.

I did a 2 month air bnb stint 8 or so years back with an ex while we were waiting on a property to complete. All worked out pretty well (the 2 month stay, not the relationship!) and it wasn't horribly expensive, though it was in the middle of Chippenham

Anybody running an airbnb would be extremely unwise to offer >28 days as it effectively creates an AST with tenancy rights, even less if resident is known to have no alternative fixed abode.

[worsy]

www.spareroom.co.uk

[OutInTheShed]

Some friends had about 4 months between houses.
Stayed with us a week, a couple of holidays, visited a few relatives at weekends, filled in the rest with airbnb.

I used to use spare room when finding lodgings for contracts away from home.

[98elise]

worsy said:

www.spareroom.co.uk

This.

I looked into short term accommodation for my daughter. This was the cheapest and probably best option.

Air BnB will be more expensive and problematic (from a legal point of view). Renting will be near impossible as there is too much demand and landlords can be picky. Renting a room gives you a cheap home environment with no utilities or legal issues.

[maccboy]

My mate was in a similar position and he opted for a 'park home' on a holiday park estate. He got a long-stay deal with the company. It's a possibility for you if there is done thing similar in the area.

[vaud]

maccboy said:

My mate was in a similar position and he opted for a 'park home' on a holiday park estate. He got a long-stay deal with the company. It's a possibility for you if there is done thing similar in the area.

Not a bad idea, but I recall that there are time limits on many. 6 months is okay, but if it becomes 12... Lodging might be the easiest.

[NFT]

If he can afford Air BnB or Hotel for six months then can consider moving between places/areas for a little diversity/travel.

[Zarco]

maccboy said:

My mate was in a similar position and he opted for a 'park home' on a holiday park estate. He got a long-stay deal with the company. It's a possibility for you if there is done thing similar in the area.

We looked at this as a full back option when we needed somewhere for 9 months (turned out to be more like 16!). Was very difficult to find a house to rent until we started lying about only wanting it short term.

[Bowks]

Serviced apartment.

Or rental with 6 month break clause.

[troika]

Bowks said:

Serviced apartment.

Or rental with 6 month break clause.

Most landlords are wise to the 6 month break clause. I won’t consider it now. If someone wants a 6 month let, no problem, but will be a lot more PCM than for a minimum 12 month commitment.

[BoRED S2upid]

Probably not for your lazy atse mate but if I didn’t have commitments I’d be hiring a campervan and off for an adventure.

[OutInTheShed]

BoRED S2upid said:

Probably not for your lazy atse mate but if I didn’t have commitments I’d be hiring a campervan and off for an adventure.

Depends if you need to be somewhere to work.
As you say, no commitments, go travel.

There are all sorts of options including taking a job or volunteering somewhere with accommodation provided anything from house sitting to the antartic survey.

the bigger problem is often safe storage of all your worldly belongings.

[James6112]

Looks like sorted now thanks.
A 6 month rental on what sounds like a granny annex! Incl all bills except council tax.
Paid 6k upfront, £1k a month.
To give breathing space, until the money lands & can buy.