Disabled man lives in hotel full-time to avoid paying ‘astronomical’ rent

Man who lives in hotels as 'cheaper than rent' vents about Budget changeLBC

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00:00I live in a hotel.

00:03What?

00:04I live in a hotel.

00:07In a sort of Alan Partridge, Linton travel travel situation.

00:10Well, the events in Reading are astronomical, absolutely through the roof.

00:14So you're looking at maybe £1,500 for a one-bedroom flat close to Reading Town Centre.

00:20I'm partially disabled, so I need to be close to Reading.

00:24And living in a budget hotel close to Reading Town Centre is the cheapest option.

00:28Living in a budget hotel full-time is cheaper than renting.

00:33Yeah, absolutely.

00:34Matthew, in a way that is total genius, isn't it?

00:37Because presumably you don't pay any bills.

00:39You don't pay any heating bills or water bills.

00:41No.

00:42You don't pay any council tax.

00:44No.

00:45I don't have to sign up to any contracts.

00:48All I do is pay for the room.

00:50You're not going to get kicked out?

00:52No.