My sister and brother in law have been living in my house for the past 7 months waiting on their new house to be built. They only pay half the light bill and water bill. Do you think they should pay me a little something when they move out? How much in your opinion? I have basically become a guest in my own home.
2006-06-22 03:44:41 · 6 answers · asked by Namcam 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I did not invite them. They asked if they could stay with me if they sold their house before the new one was built. I thought maybe a month or 2. Their house sold in 3 weeks. They do not help with the cable bill, mortgage, phone, internet, etc. Just power and water. Oh and they have taken over the garage with all of the stuff they have purchased for their new home instead of taking it to storage.
2006-06-22 04:15:28 · update #1
Don't be mean but be firm and tell them how you feel. Tell them that when this areement was made you thought that they would only be there a month or so. Tell them you can't go on paying for the bills they are not helping with and ask that they put their things in storage so you can use your garage. If they feel you are being unreasonable then they need to go and say so...
2006-06-22 06:42:31 · answer #1 · answered by kitkat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The real question is did you invite them to stay there or did they ask you if they could? If you invited them to stay well your out of luck, but if they asked you then they should have been paying a little rent as well as the light and water. They would have had to pay rent if they lived anyplace else. They have lived there for seven months already and it is really too late. If you ask for something now you will create bad blood between you and your sister. It is your home not theirs, take over, but the next question is "Is she older or younger?" If older, you should be use to taking orders and tell her nicely, if younger, just tell her like it is. IT'S YOUR HOUSE!
2006-06-22 11:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Cornflakes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not if that wasn't the deal. i know how you feel, but after all that is your house. they are helping you to pay bills because it wouldn't be fair for them to use your utilities as well and not pay. if they were in a room, wouldn't they have to pay anyway?
you just have to express how you feel and take your home back. not being mean and no offense, but if they don't like how you want things done in your house, they can go to a room!!!
i have house guest that needed a place to stay until they get themselves together. then they started getting comfortable, and i laid down the law. there is no way someone will make me feel uncomfortable in my own home. sorry
just don't charge them to move out, because that isn't right. just lay the law down
2006-06-22 11:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by lnhymon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if they are paying half of the bills and that was what was previously arranged, then it sounds fair to me. Why would you want to charge them for doing you the service of moving out?
2006-06-22 10:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you invite them to stay with you? If so then I don't think they should. They should out of consideration, show their appreciation to you or give you a gift. It makes you want to ward off house guests for life huh?
Good luck!
2006-06-22 11:11:58 · answer #5 · answered by Katherine M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should
2006-06-22 10:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anna. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋