that's strange my husband do 5 months contract work in the uk then stay in phils longer than 6 months when off contract before. he did that for nearly 6 years and only staying at his friends house while here in uk. He just rented a house of his own 2 months prior to my visa application in philippines. My visa was granted 1 week after of the submission. Well we explain everything in writing though. Hoping for appeal would be a success.