Hi All,
I'm considering going contracting (as it pays double what I'm on now) but I'm wondering what to do about accomodation. Renting a 1 bed flat seems to cost £10k/year which is too much, and 'house shares' seem to be about £5k/year but I won't really have time to be sociable so would feel awkward amongst a bunch of strangers.
Anyone know of a (cheap) solution?
Cheers,
mnbv
Depends where you are.
I rented a double room in a two bed house from a lass for £300/month all in in Glasgow a few years ago. Pretty cheap & probably paid her mortgage
www.spareroom.co.uk
is what you need
what did you do in the evenings? - isn't it a bit awkward?
caravan ..?
Tent with wood burner - you can't get any more STW. I stay away most weeks and camping cost 7.50 a night. Have laptop with DVDs, go to cinema, bike, kayak in the evenings.
Watched TV, played on the internet, slagged off the people I worked with at the time, got horrendously drunk.
Jokingly, she was called my second wife (no, not that way)
I did have a short stay elsewhere before that one aand she was a bunny boiler Kipping in my bed when I was hope at the weekends though
Most contractors i have come across stay at the Travelodge - can be £19 a night under some deals.
What to do in the evenings? Err socialise, ride, watch tv, gym. Your life doesnt stop ffs.
I've done plenty of Monday to Friday working away from home and have stayed in a variety of places. I get a weekly amount to pay for accomodation but always try and make a little. As mentioned before depending on where you are working Travelodges are a good option. I worked in Oldham for 12 months and there was three I moved between for the best rate. Used to book 6-8 weeks at a time and payed as low as £10 per night, the average probably was £19-£23 per night.
Last year was working in Holbeach Lincolnshire and stayed in a local pub, was basic but got an evening meal rather than breakfast and was only £25 per night. Local no frills pubs are always a good option too.
Final places were bed & breakfasts but these seem to be getting quite expensive now at £30 plus per night.
+1 on the camping, caravan, campervan option. Use the evenings to go ride in strange and unusual places
What area are you working in mate?
Great excuse to buy a camper van. Free accommodation during the evenings and something to drive home in.
Finding a good spot to lay up overnight might be a challenge...
On my last project a couple of people each had mobile caravans, once you factor in 7 days a week ground rent if you're not moving it and electricity and also buying the thing it didnt work out much cheaper than what I was paying at a pub.
Good luck in winter, it gets very cold!