I moved into the apartment after they signed the lease! They knew I might be moving in, but it wasnt for sure. We provided all of the furniture in the house and pay the pet deposit for our dog. Our roomates will not negotiate with us because they refuse to "support" me by paying 1/3 each. Jeremy and I agreed to pay 40% of the total rent because we have the master, but definately not 1/2 because we are truely still sharing our room. My opinion is that we chose to live in the same room to help eachother with bills! We tried negotiating, but they still will not accept it. What should we do? Does anyone have any solutions?
2006-07-09 16:09:21 · 21 answers · asked by meggi2003 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I think that if there are 4 people living in the house, each person should pay 1/4. It doesn't matter that you are sharing a room- seriously, if it were just you 2, you'd still be sharing a room and splitting the rent evenly between 2 people. I say suck it up and be grateful that they will live with you 2. As a person who has lived with a couple before, it isn't fun. It gets really weird and obnoxious after a while.
2006-07-09 16:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Four people sharing rent is normally 25% each. Therefore your combined share definitely IS half. Sleeping arrangements don't factor into it, sweetie. You aren't being forced to share a room with a stranger and you don't get to call the shots, cupcake!
If I were the other two, I'd be pushing for you to pay 60% for the deluxe accomodation of the master suite but then back off to 50% since you are providing the furniture.
Of course you put up the pet deposit -- it's your dang dog! It doesn't factor into the equation.
Pay up!
P.S. If YOU don't like this, YOU can move. Your B/F can't as he signed the lease and the other two can (and SHOULD, if it comes to it) make him pay his share until they find a suitable substitute -- and only then if the landlord allows his name to come off the lease.
2006-07-09 16:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, you might as well learn young, you are a complete separate person than your boyfriend and you need to pay your share of the rent. There are 4 of you you need to split bills 4 ways. Nobody gets any special privileges. Just because you are a couple in the house doesn't mean you are one person, you are still 2 people. Be fair.
2006-07-09 16:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by sunny ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey by no means should you be paying 1/4 yourself considering you have to share a room. However, remember that you're still present in the home and you will benefit from all the facilities the home has to offer, such as Electricity, Phone, Cable, Internet, or whatever it might be. Be gratefull that you have a place to stay. In my opinion, you take up space, thus you must pay for it. 40% is a good deal if you ask me, and they should take it while they have the chance. Of course, you must split on all the other bills equally. Offer them to pay 1/4 if you take one of their rooms, your boyfriend takes the other, and they share the master bedroom. If they won't agree to it, then tell them that it's not just.
2006-07-09 16:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by FIONEX 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's only fair that each person pays their share. How would you feel if the other two roomates shared their rooms with their girlfriends and their girlfriend's kids and pets?
An extra person in a house is still an extra person. They should be compensated for you being there.
Regards
2006-07-09 16:30:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you that, as a couple, you pay 1/3. If you want to do 40-30-30, I wouldn't have a problem, but they would STILL be paying 1/3 if you were not there.
2006-07-09 16:14:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if they won't negotiate, then you have two choices: Live with it, or move. Sounds to me like they got a great deal: 30% of the rent each, and you provided the furniture. Maybe you should start charging them every time they sit on the couch :)
2006-07-09 16:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by momofboys 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am also sharing a room so i can understand your feeling very well. But you and your boyfirend are sharing one room and your other two room mates has two different room then you should pay 1/3. But remember if you are sharing food and other expenses also in that you should pay 1/4. for example electricity, food expenses you have to pay 1/4 each.
If you four person are sharing two rooms then you have to pay 1/4 each.
2006-07-09 16:27:34 · answer #8 · answered by Sumit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yea, pay half the rent. Each fully functioning adult should be responsible for their share. So what if you share a room. You wouldn't not want to share a room so quit using that as an excuse. Pay your share.
2006-07-09 16:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by NONAME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regardless of how many share a room.. the apt is occupied by 4 ppl.. therefore it should be split 25%.. you still use the amenities like the others..
i had a roommate live with my boyfriend(husband now) and me many years ago.. she had her own room and we shared the master.. the rent was divided 3 ways.. was fair.. be grateful that they gave you the master.. could be worse in a smaller room!
2006-07-09 16:17:04 · answer #10 · answered by swiper_no_swiping2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋