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Leonidas:
That is the question.....


Nearly a year ago I bought myself a three bedroom house, which I was lucky enough to get at a good price through contacts. And whilst I don't have a ridiculous mortgage and I can afford to live on my own, It's getting to the stage where my money is awful tight. Especially on the run up to pay day. Especially this month where I find I have £50 left to do me for the next 13 days until I'm paid. Hardly ideal.

I've been considering my option of possibly renting out my spare room, the money for which I would use to put into savings and to pay my mortgage, allowing me the chance to enjoy the money I work hard for a little more. The problem however is that I quite like living on my own. If the house is a little messy then I don't have to explain to anyone. If I've been working nightshift and fast asleep at 2pm then there's no-one to wake me up. Etc etc. You know what I mean.....

So, money, or privacy. What's the main driving force here? I know it could work out well if I manage to get someone in whom I get on well with. And if there is a specific website in which female Swedish underwear models are looking for rooms to rent then please do let me know.

My past experiences of house shares haven't been ideal however. Though to be fair the last time was a house in London with 5 other  people, of which 4 were very strange and unfriendly. This time it would just be myself and one other, and with it being my house i would be able to have the final say on who if anyone I rent to.

Anyone else have experience of renting out rooms in their own property? A nightmare, or something that worked out quite well?

ForteBass:
I don't think you're going to get a whole lot of help on this one.
Given the average age of forumites here, it's not very likely that most of us have ever owned our own home already. Sorry, dude.

My only real piece of advice, though, is to check your priorities. What's more important to you? Privacy or food?

0bsessions:
Honestly, I can't picture it turning out to be particularly ideal.

The main pitfall I see is that, nine times out of ten, in the end I maintain a friendly relationship with any roommate. You kind of have to if you're going to share a living space. The problem here is, since YOU are the landlord, you run into the potential worry about getting stiffed for rent and you're suddenly in the position of living directly with the guy you have to hassle for your money.

Cam:
Personally, I would rather work OT/get a second job then have a roommate.  Then again, all of my room mate experiences have turned tragic after about two months. There are very few people that will take care of your stuff like you do.

ForteBass:

--- Quote from: 0bsessions on 21 May 2008, 06:29 ---Honestly, I can't picture it turning out to be particularly ideal.

The main pitfall I see is that, nine times out of ten, I end maintain a friendly relationship with any roommate.

--- End quote ---

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