Lodging?

[Mey]

Considering lodging next year for uni rather than getting a random flat with some agency that is shite. Has anyone Lodged before? What was it like?

 

[Overdriven]

I can answer this in a way, I've currently got 2 "lodgers" in this flat, both paying £250-£350 each a month, they get water/gas/electricy etc for free (as it doesn't really cost much more for us) but they do their own food etc.

If you can get it for cheap, it's generally a good thing, But you've got to be a good person and not cause the people you're getting it from hell.

 

[ECA]

My parents had a lodger or two when I was younger, unfortunately no sexual abuse from the hot asian chick that lodged with us when I was like 12/13

 

[ford prefect]

I lodged for a while, then sofa surfed. But I spent as little time at Uni as possible as a student, and was often hundreds of miles away with friends. I think that is pretty common for most students, or at least it was in my day

 

[Faeldawn]

It all depends on who you are lodging with. It can be a bit more restrictive than house sharing, as most students do, because you don't have an equal share in the place.

I would check out the student union first, usually find adverts for house shares there and it's a great way to meet new people

 

[rynnor]

The legal problem with lodging is that you have no rights compared to rental and can be kicked out with zero notice and no comeback - not saying it happens tons but worth considering.

It can also be a tad restrictive if you like going out getting hammered and crawling back at 3AM...

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I have no idea why anyone would want to do this. On either side.

 

[Trem]

I am currently accepting lodgers, especially gormless ladies and smooth boys.

PM if interested.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

I beat one of those cycling freaks shaves themselves. Jump on them. Weirdos.

 

[taB]

I currently have a lodger to help with bills & the like. Got very lucky as she's very tidy, considerate and also is working on a project with some yanks so with her working hours there's no bathroom / kitchen cross-over in the morning / evening.

Works fantastically.

I however, would never be a lodger. It's too restrictive, all the ppl I knew at uni who lodged were either hating it or right boring twats. And I don't mean to label you with either brush, just suggest that it is a crap option for enjoying yourself at uni. Get in a random house with a bunch of wierdo's; worst case scenario is you learn some things about people's lifestyles that you think odd. While an advantage to be on good terms, if your uni house mates are ***** you don't need to socialise with them - the advantage is in keeping your own hours, having your own room; being able to bring that 8 beer hot chick back and making loads of noise and then in the morning realising you might have had one too many and doing 3 months worth of washing up and hoovering until she decides to leave (I'm far too much of a gent but happened to a housemate of mine).

As said above, hit up the random ads in the onion, get in with some people who are of a similar mind-set. I mean what kind of odd-bod rents a room in their tax-paying normaloid house to a student. A fucking strange one, that's who.

 

[Mey]

hmm, definite food for thought. I'll have to find another bunch of randoms again then.. (hated the last lot but hey-ho.)

 

[Trem]

hmm, definite food for thought. I'll have to find another bunch of randoms again then.. (hated the last lot but hey-ho.)

Shave yourself all over then PM me!!

 

[Mey]

Trem I'm too old to be a rentboy and too young to be a wineo

 

[rynnor]

As said above, hit up the random ads in the onion, get in with some people who are of a similar mind-set. I mean what kind of odd-bod rents a room in their tax-paying normaloid house to a student. A fucking strange one, that's who.

People with dungeons in the cellar - that swiss guy took in lodgers...

 

[Raven]

I don't understand why you would want to lodge when you can share student digs, would take away half the point of going to uni surely?

 

[SilverHood]

I rented for a year when I worked in Guernsey (stupid house licensing laws). In hindsight, it was pretty good actually. We kept out of the landlady's hair, she kept out of ours, and occasionally, we'd all have dinner together.

Living with other students is far preferable tho

 

[ECA]

As said above, hit up the random ads in the onion, get in with some people who are of a similar mind-set. I mean what kind of odd-bod rents a room in their tax-paying normaloid house to a student. A fucking strange one, that's who.

My parents were going through some rough times financially and we needed ze monies.

I'd say quite families appreciate the extra £250+ a month, especially in the current financial climate.

 

[taB]

My parents were going through some rough times financially and we needed ze monies.

I'd say quite families appreciate the extra £250+ a month, especially in the current financial climate.

Of course there are exceptions, and money is always handy. But wouldn't you rather have had a non-student with regular income and regular hours? I think that's more what my post suggests

 

[ECA]

Of course there are exceptions, and money is always handy. But wouldn't you rather have had a non-student with regular income and regular hours? I think that's more what my post suggests

We had 1 female student who was here for 2 years, and one lecturer who was here for about the same.

Was all fine, except for the lack of sex w/ chinese girl obv

 

[taB]

Was all fine, except for the lack of sex w/ chinese girl obv

How inconsiderate

 

[Mey]

And if you take into account that students get a loan at the start of every term you could just bulk up their "rent" into one payment.