Question to Lodgers about ensuite/bathroom situation

ellienora

TBagpuss wrote: »

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 -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.

Thanks, that's really helpful. I most likely will at this point get the shower/bath tap as as you said it's slightly better for hair washing etc until I consider getting a proper shower fitted.

kinger101

There's no point buying some cheap thing you slip over taps. Not when an electric shower or proper shower tap can be had for £50.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/h-and-c-turn-dual-commercial-lever-bath-shower-mixer-bathroom-tap/25843

http://www.screwfix.com/p/triton-enrich-electric-shower-white-8-5kw/52753

A little bit more once it's installed, but in all honesty, if you had some nasty thing you slip over taps, it would still put me off.

One bonus with an electric shower is that if your boiler malfunctions, you can still shower.