Rent Issue
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- domacle
I've come across a tricky situation in terms of friend + girlfriend + rent.
I've been living with my best mate for a few months and then my girlfriend moved in. Let me caveat this with, my friend was more than happy for her to move in (mainly to reduce rent).
Rent is £1500 per month (bills included).
Now, my best mate thinks the rent should be split by thirds. Despite me and my girlfriend sharing the one room.
What's the etiquette here? Surely, we're only using half the house (he commands the living room anyway - always in front of the TV), we should only pay half the rent.
Anyway, it's a grey area as bills are included. I also have a bedroom that's 1.5x the size of his.
Thoughts and arguments appreciated.
Cheers!
- monNom0
3rds
- pillhead0
You all liv in the house together, so the rent should be split 3 ways.
- abettertomorrow0
lol, sounds like your classic girlfriend vs roommate feud:)
If the girlfriend is living there permanently, then I think it makes sense to split by thirds.
- pressplay0
just do it mathematically... bills (I assume water, ecectricity, internet etc.) will be split by three since you all use it equally, then calculate per square meter (space that you and your gf use exclusively, space that your mate uses exclusively, space that is used by all). may be complicated but no one can complain in the end...
- domacle0
Yeah not worth the hassle....
We can't split bills as we don't see them - the landlord pays for them all.
- BusterBoy0
Get your girlfriend to massage his knob every few days...that should cover things.
- lukus_W20
Thirds, without a doubt.
- Raniator0
Three of you live there, so split it by 3, yo!
- ORAZAL0
If i were your "best mate" I would move out.
- Projectile0
this is how I see it
split the rent in two: half room, half living room/kitchen etc
you and your missus share paying for your room (though a little more if it's bigger) and you split the living room 3 ways
but if your room is 1.5x the size... then yup, thirds it is.
- maikel0
I've been there...
I used to share a flat with a friend of mine. I had a larger room with en-suite bathroom, so I paid a bit more. It was mutually agreed as in the previous flat he was in a larger room and paid a bit more.When my missus (now wifey) moved in, we carried on without changes until we discussed her staying permanently. As my mate still had his own room and bathroom we decided to split numbers like this. 3/5 (missus and I) 2/5 my mate. It seemed fair as it was not halves and but we were not really using 2/3 of the house.
In the end, if it is your best mate you will find a way to work it out. If not, you are not choosing your friends wisely.
- rupedixon0
thirds - better for everyone in the long run.
stop being so tight...
- stewdio0
Have you not seen the end of Chasing Amy? This is all about to go horribly wrong.
- lukus_W20
The issue is - every extra person in a flat or house takes their toll. It's not about space or cubic meters, it's more than that. If your mate starts to think he's getting a raw deal - he won't be your mate for long. Bitterness / resentment will begin to form - it's not worth worrying about. Thirds are fine; you'll be able to make use of the living room more often - and all of you will be able to live in harmony.
- Miesfan0
Three's a Crowd.
Thirds.
- pressplay0
this has potential for all sorts of drama, please keep us updated
- imnotaplumber0
Your best mate should get a partner to move in too.