Question to Lodgers about ensuite/bathroom situation

kinger101

EverGreen wrote: »

If people who have lived like that scaped the risk, good luck.
People were living and sharing in the middle of TB outbreak/ and potato famine in Europe. I am sure some people, like those trolls, had come out that period of time to resist calls for Hygiene and TB risk. People (of Haemophilia for example) received blood transfusion (till recent years) without knowing the risk. They caught HIV and Hepatitis C. People everywhere used the glass syringes (boiled and resused). Decades later the origin of some serious diseases were related to those glass syringes eg Hepatitis B and C. Could someone come forward and argue "why do we need the disposable plastic syringe. We have used the glass ones and we are perfectly healthy".

This is a hygiene and health matter ? NOT OCD

The straw man asked if you would kindly stop beating him. He's had enough!

EverGreen_2

kinger101 wrote: »

The straw man asked if you would kindly stop beating him. He's had enough!

Jack Straw hasn't asked anything. He is not stupid.....and employed.

Old_Git

EverGreen wrote: »

GREEN fungus

would that be EverGreen fungus

Owain_Moneysaver

ellienora wrote: »

Hi
However if i only have a shared bathroom with a bath but no shower would this effect my rental expectations.

I don't think it will reduce the rent, because people will either find it acceptable or not acceptable. However I think it will put a lot of people off especially in the young professional market who are quite likely to want a shower in the morning to wake them up, a shower after work before they go out for the evening, and a shower before bed.

It will also be a lot less convenient sharing with someone who runs a bath every time.

What sort of heating/hot water system do you have at present?

Bart1

I rent a room with Ensuite which was a must have for me. I pay £560 per month. A simalar room without EnSuite round here would be around £400

onlyroz

I live in a town without a direct train to London and I know I could get £450-500 a month for a room with a double bed. I wouldn't worry about the shared bathroom but unless your water pressure is really low I'd arrange to get a shower head and curtain fitted.

arbrighton

I'm surprised noone has picked up on the fact it is a single room. Most people look for the space of a double, and many adults prefer a double bed even if sleeping alone

ellienora

arbrighton wrote: »

I'm surprised noone has picked up on the fact it is a single room. Most people look for the space of a double, and many adults prefer a double bed even if sleeping alone

This is true, however after looking around at similar areas on spareroom and gumtree etc I can see there are still many people that state they'd be happy with a single or a double so I guess as many people have said, it all depends on the individual. Plus given the amount I'm looking to rent it for and the area it is, with the direct links to London and compared to other rooms that are currently offered in the same or nearby areas I'm probably still underpricing anyway but we'll see.

ViolaLass

EverGreen wrote: »

GREEN fungus

But you said you saw that on roofs. Why would it turn up in a bath?

TBagpuss

I agree with those saying that the difference between a shower and just a bath is more to do with narrowing your 'pool' of potemntial renters, than about price.

You can buy this type of adaptor http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shower-Spray-Reinforced-Bath-Fitting/dp/B001EU0R2G/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1420548731&sr=8-9&keywords=bath+shower+tap -they are not much good for having a 'proper' shower but can be handy for washing air etc so it may be worth getting one of those until you can afford to put a proper shower in.

I have had lodgers in the past in houses with a shared bathroom and no shower (or just that kind of adaptor) and it has never been a problem . As long as you are clear with the potential lodger at the outset so they know what the position is.

With a shared bathroom you may also want to think about house rules - for instance regarding cleaning the bath / bathroom as it can be difficult if you end up sharing with someone whose expectations or assumptions about who does what, or how quickly things need to be done, is different to your own.

Good Luck.