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Azura Skye

Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 2199
Location: Carmarthenshire

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:00 pm Post subject: how much rent would you pay for....

....a small log cabin (10x20ft)... with no running water, a compost toilet, electricity, a garden space, space for car and pets allowed.

My friend is moving and has land that she'll put a log cabin on. I may move there, but I don't know what's a decent amount to pay. I thought ï¿½200 inclusive of all electricity bills was okay - but now I'm thinking - for a room in a garden that's a lot.

What would you say?

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35081
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:01 pm Post subject:
Is it legal to rent out somewhere to live that has no running water?

earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:03 pm Post subject:

Jamanda wrote:

Is it legal to rent out somewhere to live that has no running water?

I doubt it very much ...unless AS would have access to the main property's water?

EV

Lorrainelovesplants

Joined: 13 Oct 2006
Posts: 6521
Location: Dordogne

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:04 pm Post subject:
Were going to let a large (double)room with kitchenette, own walk in shower suite, own front door, own parking, all bills...for ï¿½360 pm.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:05 pm Post subject:
Location x3.

Azura Skye

Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 2199
Location: Carmarthenshire

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:21 pm Post subject:
yes I'll have access to water from main property. It's not location location location around these parts! But It will be a good walk to the house. By that time I'll be out of a job so I'm supposing ï¿½200 pcm is a lot for me then. The cabin is basically a room. But I don't mind that so much.

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 4:26 pm Post subject:
Can you reduce the rent by offering to do some chores around the garden or something - bit of good old fashioned bartering?

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 5:45 pm Post subject:
Have a look in the local area at how much a room to rent would cost, here Is no comparison as its about 350 a month if I rented out my spare bedroom inside the house, a one bedroom flat is about 600 a month so for something that is private and secluded but without all the amenities I would be looking between the 2 prices. So have a look in your area.

Azura Skye

Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 2199
Location: Carmarthenshire

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 5:55 pm Post subject:
good ideas. thank you. ï¿½320 is the price per month for a two bedroom house around these parts. so...!

AnnaD

Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 2777
Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 6:04 pm Post subject:

Azura Skye wrote:

good ideas. thank you.

ï¿½320 is the price per month for a two bedroom house around these parts. so...!

Wow, that's cheap compared to here! It's ï¿½500 a month for a two bedroom house, and that's the cheapest you'll find around Edinburgh and Midlothian!

toggle

Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Posts: 11622
Location: truro

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 6:05 pm Post subject:
if you aren't working, what is the LHA in your area and are you claiming housing benefit? what you offer should take into account what assistyance you can get.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 7:03 pm Post subject:

Azura Skye wrote:

good ideas. thank you.

ï¿½320 is the price per month for a two bedroom house around these parts. so...!

Looked at some rents, 2 bed flat over a shop in the town, no parking, and probably noisy is ï¿½200 .............

A week.

marigold

Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 12458
Location: West Sussex

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 7:13 pm Post subject:

AnnaD wrote:

Azura Skye wrote:

good ideas. thank you.

ï¿½320 is the price per month for a two bedroom house around these parts. so...!

Wow, that's cheap compared to here! It's ï¿½500 a month for a two bedroom house, and that's the cheapest you'll find around Edinburgh and Midlothian!

ï¿½750-900 a month for a two-bed house here! ï¿½350-ï¿½520 for a studio flat.

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 7:30 pm Post subject:
Until last moth, The Lad was paying ï¿½600pcm plus bills for a one bed basement flat in Norwich, now paying ï¿½400pcm all inclusive for a room in a shared 3 bed house.

Azura Skye

Joined: 14 Jun 2005
Posts: 2199
Location: Carmarthenshire

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 12 7:40 pm Post subject:
crikey maybe I should offer more? ; ) hehe LHA - https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/english/advice/benefits/lha/pages/localhousingallowancerates.aspx thanks for the tip, Toggle. Seems to go with what I'm expected to pay. Maybe I should just go for it. If I find it's too much I can always ask to lower the rate and see how I can help in the garden. thanks for advice all

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