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What "void fraction" for lodgers?
redonion
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Question for anybody who has had lodgers or knows about it:
If you aim to have a lodger as much of the time as possible, what fraction of the year on average has your room(s) ended up empty?
This is in London near a tube.
If you aim to have a lodger as much of the time as possible, what fraction of the year on average has your room(s) ended up empty?
This is in London near a tube.
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It all depends. My mate has had lodgers in for 7 years, some of the one's he's had have been in for 12 months plus, others a few weeks so it really all depends.
The guy I have in here plans on staying at least 12 months, maybe longer which suits me down to the ground!0 -
Question for anybody who has had lodgers or knows about it:
If you aim to have a lodger as much of the time as possible, what fraction of the year on average has your room(s) ended up empty?
This is in London near a tube.
My lodger of 3 years moved out today. Before that the previous ones stayed about 3-4 months. I have only had a gap when i have wanted one. I am not going to get a new one until February. I have not had any probs with filling the room. I am also in London and near the tube. Just be realistic with your price. Most rooms in my area are priced at under £500 a month, sometimes including bills and sometimes not. however I saw an ad yesterday for a room priced at £700 a month plus a £1 fee each time the lodger uses the washing machine.0 -
My lodger of 3 years moved out today. Before that the previous ones stayed about 3-4 months. I have only had a gap when i have wanted one. I am not going to get a new one until February. I have not had any probs with filling the room. I am also in London and near the tube. Just be realistic with your price. Most rooms in my area are priced at under £500 a month, sometimes including bills and sometimes not. however I saw an ad yesterday for a room priced at £700 a month plus a £1 fee each time the lodger uses the washing machine.
How strange
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So they are actually offering incentives for lodgers to be smelly?I saw an ad yesterday for a room priced at £700 a month plus a £1 fee each time the lodger uses the washing machine.You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'0
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