To live in a Travelodge

I know of someone who uses trusted housesitters and other sites as rent free accommodation.
requires often looking after someone’s pet .

A large room with an en-suite shower

Some travellers near me have bought a field and stuck statics on it and rent them out

We have one too, but ours is a tiny micro. We wouldn't want to live in it full time, but we've done 3 week trips before and it's fine. If it was more spacious inside, I might consider it if it was the best option.

But the income from those jobs is meagre.
The 'attraction' of them is free lodgings, not earning money.
The payment is next to nothing.
Assuming they can't continue with their current jobs (which some may not allow.)

One option with this house sitting is that one person (usually the man) does DIY and gardening and the spouse continues with her other job.

Maybe you could give more info on your finances?

How have you got to late middle age and renting rather than buying?
What work do you do, your joint income, the deposit you need and the range of properties you want to buy?
Is your work reliable? If it's not you'd struggle to get a mortgage anyway.

It's a bit pointless asking if you can live in a TL when we don't know if you need £100K to buy a house or £250K. Prices vary so much across the UK.

This is a good idea, though it still doesn't solve the problem of a postal address for banking etc

We have a touring caravan. We often stay on sites which have a few 'permanent' residents. They tend to be the non-touristy sites, mainly fields on the side of farms which the people have an agreement with the farmer/land owner.
This is more common than you think, the last guy we got speaking to had got divorced and it had crippled him financially.
We have been touring with our caravan for many years and our caravan has a fixed bed and is great for a few weeks at a time but I wouldn't want to live in it full time tbh. You might be better off looking at fifth wheels, they are lovely and spacious, you can pick them up second hand on eBay.

I would definitely go for a large double room in a house share.
Essentially the same as a Travelodge, but access to a shared kitchen, washer/dryer if you’re lucky and living space (you could still have a microwave and kettle in your room if you want!)

I was thinking this too. It would cost a lot in eating out / takeaways.what if the room rates increase?

You’d need an address though for your bank account and payslips and such?

If you’re willing to live in a Travelodge you’d probably be better off just renting a room as a couple. At least you’d have where to cook.

You’re not allowed even a toaster in a Travelodge and they’re quite strict on that due to fire safety.

I'd do it. I'd love it. No clutter.
No stuff. You can eat frugally and cheaply on the outside, it wouldn't be that difficult.

Surely it would make more sense to move from your current place to a studio flat? Same space available as in a TravelLodge but plus kitchen, permanent address etc.

I stayed in an unstaffed Airbnb hotel recently. It had a big communal kitchen and an en suite room with kettle. That would be more comfortable than a travel tavern. It sounds like what you really need is a large double en suite room in a house share/ lodger environment where you can cook and do laundry but it’s cheaper and all your bills are in.

There are loads of long term guests cooking in the Reading travelodge.

The Travellodges that are regularly £30 a night are seriously rough (think police called regularly rough). Even they don’t have every night at £30 anyway.

Most of the ‘special offer’ £30 a night ones have one or two rooms at that price for a couple of days then the prices shoot back up.

Also, I think the amount that would have to be spent on food would cancel out most of the savings.

bugdet in your food aswell cruises might work out better unlimited food most do drinks packages aswell

They definitely wouldn't allow it. There are no fridges in Travelodge rooms either, so no place to store food.

Might not allow it, fire regulations etc

Go for it and write a book about it. Someone might want to make a film about it one day. That's a huge amount of money to spend on rent and bills. I love the idea and think it's a no-brainer. Make sure Travelodge give you a whopping discount 😀

Why not put your stuff in storage then live in a bedsit/studio appartment for a year? Much cheaper to rent and at least you have cooking facilities unlike in a Travelodge so food is cheaper.

Big plate for the buffet for the win!

I once stayed in a hotel that was an ex-travelodge - "upgraded" to a premium room, it had a microwave.

I thought it was a bit odd at first, but it was pouring and I got drenched on day one, and didn't have much in the way of change of clothes with me.
It was bliss to spend the night in with a microwave paella from M&S instead of trudging out to a restaurant.

But that was just the first night.