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Tips, guides and updates on UK contractor and corporate accommodation — 160 articles across guest guides, comparisons, industry, corporate booking, hosting and seasonal topics.

Housing an Incoming Project Team: A Manager's Playbook
Corporate booking2024-10

Housing an Incoming Project Team: A Manager's Playbook

A step-by-step playbook for housing an incoming project team, from sizing the requirement to location, budget and a single point of contact.

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vs Signing a Corporate Let or 6-Month AST
Comparisons2024-10

vs Signing a Corporate Let or 6-Month AST

If you've got a contract longer than 6 months, is a proper corporate let or AST cheaper than ongoing serviced accommodation? Sometimes. Often not

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Sellafield Accommodation: Housing Crews in West Cumbria
Industry & lifestyle2024-10

Sellafield Accommodation: Housing Crews in West Cumbria

How to base a crew near Sellafield, from the best West Cumbria towns to parking, the long commute realities and monthly invoice-friendly houses.

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Insuring a Property Let to Contractors: Cover You Actually Need
For partner hosts2024-10

Insuring a Property Let to Contractors: Cover You Actually Need

A guide to insuring a property let to contractors, covering the buildings, contents and liability cover a standard landlord policy often misses.

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vs Booking.com and Other OTAs — The Hidden Cost of Convenience
Comparisons2024-10

vs Booking.com and Other OTAs — The Hidden Cost of Convenience

Booking.com is convenient and that convenience costs you 15-22% — money that comes from somewhere. Here's what 'somewhere' actually mea

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Sizewell C Accommodation: Where Contractors Should Base Themselves
Industry & lifestyle2024-10

Sizewell C Accommodation: Where Contractors Should Base Themselves

A working-away guide to Sizewell C, covering the best Suffolk bases, the realities of a rural site and how to book whole houses on invoice.

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Bridging the Gap: Temporary Accommodation During a Relocation
Corporate booking2024-10

Bridging the Gap: Temporary Accommodation During a Relocation

How flexible serviced accommodation bridges the gap during a relocation, giving a new starter a comfortable base while they find somewhere permanent.

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vs Airbnb for Business Travel — Why Crews Choose Differently
Comparisons2024-09

vs Airbnb for Business Travel — Why Crews Choose Differently

Airbnb works brilliantly for weekend breaks. For mid-week, multi-night, multi-person business travel it has gaps that a contractor-focused service fil

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Hinkley Point C Accommodation: A Crew Leader's Survival Guide
Industry & lifestyle2024-09

Hinkley Point C Accommodation: A Crew Leader's Survival Guide

A practical guide to housing a crew near Hinkley Point C, from the best Bridgwater bases to parking, shift patterns and invoice-friendly bookings.

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Handling Crew Changeovers and Mid-Stay Swaps as a Host
For partner hosts2024-09

Handling Crew Changeovers and Mid-Stay Swaps as a Host

A host's guide to managing crew changeovers and mid-stay swaps, with cleaning windows and key handovers that keep rotating teams running.

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vs Hotel Indigo (or Any Premium Hotel) — When the Maths Doesn't Work
Comparisons2024-09

vs Hotel Indigo (or Any Premium Hotel) — When the Maths Doesn't Work

Premium hotels are great for one-off business trips. They are catastrophic for multi-week project work. Here's why.

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Contractor Accommodation in Port Talbot and the Steelworks Transition
Industry & lifestyle2024-09

Contractor Accommodation in Port Talbot and the Steelworks Transition

Where to base a crew working the Port Talbot steelworks transition, covering the best areas, parking and single-invoice monthly stays.

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