Taking in foreign exchange students... official MoneySavingExpert.com discussion

jonparr

In the case of the organisation we work with you can pick and choose the weeks you host as you have no contract.

simster69

I live in Oldham Lancashire i hold down a full time job and live in a terraced house with two rooms one of them empty and could use this type of service to boost my income could someone please advise how i should go about looking into this thanks

jonparr

Tend to be mainly around the south-east as the students we host tend to visit London on their trips. Could also try local language schools? But likely to need to commit for longer, whilst those on school visits to the UK tend to stay 3/4 nights and never at weekends.

marcellep

Anyone aware of companies / schools in Edinburgh who look for host families?

jonparr

A quick google search of 'host families in Edinburgh' brings up a few schools. A few also advertise on gumtree too.

Kerryabell21

Hi,

I live in West Sussex and have a spare room, how does one go about having foreign students?

jonparr

There are a couple of centres near you - Redhill or Crawley. Drop them a line and they can talk you through it.

PreciousJade

jonparr wrote: »

Any damage caused by the kids is covered by their own insurers, but council tax I'm not so sure as we pay full tax anyway. As they are not permanent (ie 3-4 nights) and it's different students every week, would they simply be classed as visitors in both cases?

I am an organizer for Host Families myself, the Host Families don't pay for the council Tax, as they're only visitors.
All of my Host Families enjoy the experience, and the money side is also a good EXTRA income, be it for holiday, buy a new car, etc.

Some of my Host Families travel as far as 15 miles away from the meeting point.

We 3 families doing it since their own children were very young, and now the children also hosting students.

Most of the Host Families work full time. Social Services, Councils, Teachers, Office, Beauticians, finance, etc.

monik

hi
I am interested in knowing how to contact the local organiser in Basingstoke / lady in charge of recruiting host families
monik

monik

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how can i get in touch with you as i am interested in contacting the local organiser in basingstoke
monik