alternatives to renting?? ideas please

spacekiwi

Hi, I Have a friend, (actually do...not a euphamism for me) . Asked me for help/advice..but im at a loss for ideas. Hes 40, brought a house during boom with a barely affordable mortgage now.
About to split with wife after a number of years coz constant arguing. ( isnt that what marriage is?).
Hes on a low paid job now since recession. He doesnt want a council house in a estate..has maybe enough scrapping the barrel for 400pm inc utilities and food in nth cork area..keeps wondering about laws and regulations on houseboats or mobilehomes..campervans etc...dunno what to be saying?? Suggested renting with othrs, but he did that all thru 20s and early 30s...anyone any helpful ideas or advice. Thanks

ja1986

If he is saying he is only allowing for 400 a month with bills incl and food,then he will have to house share . And I don't even know if that's enough to get by with a house share

UsedToWait

ja1986 wrote: »

If he is saying he is only allowing for 400 a month with bills incl and food,then he will have to house share . And I don't even know if that's enough to get by with a house share

He could see if there's any property guardian vacancies.. Cheap accommodation, but there's limits on things like the number of visitors you can have, no staying guests etc..
Camelot are the main company I'm aware of..

Selfheal

What about longer-term house-sitting/caretaking?

spacekiwi

Selfheal wrote: »

What about longer-term house-sitting/caretaking?

That may work...who does that?? Agencies? Thanks.

riclad

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/vacant-properties-to-watch-over-1.1562765
google house sit ireland,

or buy a mobile home trailer ,25k approx.
connected to esb water services .
People who are working and have reference ,s get to mind a home,
for very low rent .


http://ie.cameloteurope.com/8/0/available-properties/available-properties.html