I'm renting my basement(1 bedroom-kitchen-full bath) to my sister for $100 a month to help her get on her feet and get some money saved before her fiance(who is in college and can't move out of his parents or he'll lose his financial aid) get out on their own. She works a LOT and has 2 dogs that bark while my husband tries to sleep(he's a truck driver). I feel like she should get every privelage any non relative renter would get,but since she's my sister(and a major drama queen) I have a hard time saying no. She wants to get more dogs now and when we say no she pouts and throws a fit. We recently got another dog ourselves and she says "well you just got another one". We have 2 dogs and 2 cats already. We have 1 daughter who us 3 and I'm due in December with our second. I don't want more pets than people in our house, but is it her right as a renter to get more if she wants them? Is she taking advantage or do we just have to live with it?
2006-08-25 14:51:45 · 25 answers · asked by JL's Mom 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I feel like maybe she should have a break though. She worked hard and went to a career center-kept all a's and found a career. Had a job since 16 and paid for EVERYTHING herself while my parents gave my little brother everything(that's another story). I feel like she deserves some kind of break to get some money saved. Like I said her fiance is still in school and can't move in with her till he graduates. I feel like i should reward them somehow for doing things right.
2006-08-25 15:00:21 · update #1
My husband got the new dog to ride with him. The dog is only here when he is.
2006-08-25 15:01:42 · update #2
That is a VERY good question!
Your sister is lucky to have you. She's getting cheap rent and not paying extra for pets. Many apartments charge extra for rent if they have pets. I don't understand why you would get another dog in the middle of all this but tell her she has the option of paying extra for the animals or using the money to take the dogs to training. It'll be difficult and tell her that her dogs can be loud and disturbing at night. Your dog is obedient and quiet (I presume) and it's only fair hers are also.
2006-08-25 14:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by May 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How is she going to save money and get on her feet with all these dogs? With vet care and food for dogs, thats all the money she could be saving. Your cutting her a deal at 100 bucks a month so she can save not take advantage. Its unfair of her to do that. Simpily tell her no and walk away from her pout. It's also not so healthy to have so many pets in an area. Tell her its not a zoo its a home for people. She can save money quicker and when she gets her own place have all the dogs she wants.
2006-08-25 22:01:21 · answer #2 · answered by whirlwind_123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not her right as a renter to have pets at all. A landlord can declare a residence "no pets" and renters are obligated to abide by that. If you as landlord say no more dogs, she's legally bound to agree. That, of course, is assuming that you actually had her sign a lease. In which case, you have a verbal agreement (which is only worth the paper it's written on).
2006-08-25 21:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by D'archangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you rent the place to her, you should include "no pets" or "# of pets allowed" in the contract. You have the right to kick her out if for some reason she is disturbing the owner's (your) family. If she gets more dogs, you should raise the rent because the dogs urinate and poop and that can damage your house. If she can afford have a whole bunch of dogs, she can afford to go live in some other apartment without her sister's generous rent price.
2006-08-25 21:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by blah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inevitably you will have to choose, which is more important to you your husband or sister. Resolve it now before it comes to that.
What dose your husband say? Your sis is manipulative and sounds selfish. Did she have the dogs when she moved in?
If so she has the right to keep them. Lesson learned.
Do you need the money? If not Tell sis you need the basement for your growing family. You can change your mind after she moves out.
I know the bonds of sisterhood are strong but your sis is taking advantage of it, you have a obligation to your immediate family.
2006-08-25 22:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by fred f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, it is not her right to get more pets. Please put into writing your decision that if she gets any more pets, she will have to move out. Keep a copy and see that she gets the original. Remind her also that your arrangement is temporary, and that when (not if) she moves out, she will have a hard time finding places to rent with the dogs she already has, let alone more. Tell her that you have your pets because you own your property. She doesn't, and she can't expect to live as if she does. You are doing her a favor, renting to her that cheap and putting up with her dogs, I'd advise her not to push it.
2006-08-25 22:02:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A non family renter would have to put a deposit on their apartment for animals. Some of it would be non refundable to pay for cleaning. Any landlord would have say on how many animals are too many.
As for Miss Drama Queen letting her dogs bark while your husband is trying to sleep..... who's more important to you, your husband who has committed his life to you and your family or a child (who isn't yours, by the way)trying to pretend to be an adult but showing her true immaturity when she doesn't get her way? Your husband is supporting his family; what's your sister doing other than taking advantage of her sister the sucker?
If she really is planning on getting married, it's time for her family to let her grow up.
2006-08-25 22:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by ACK & DJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, your house is your house. You can have 20 dogs if you your house, and the city, let you. But if you have a true renters agreement with her, you have to treat her as a renter. If her dogs are not behaved, it is her responsibility to get them better behaved. If this was NOT your sister would you call the police on her? Are your neighbors ready to call the police to get the dogs to shut up?? The quality of your life should not go down because of her need to have dogs.
She should also be considerate of you and your condition.
2006-08-25 22:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by Readin35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a renter you need the lanlords permission for pets and how many pets. You can also request pet deposits from her for any damage that might happen. It's your house don't you forget it. My mom would never let anyone walk all over her like that. I have before and I regret it. That's why I am roomate less because I can't say no to people.
2006-08-25 21:57:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you already have quite enough animals in your house. YOu have the right as the owner and landlord to decide about pets. She is already getting a super deal on rent!! And I would insist that she get rid of the barking dogs!!
2006-08-25 21:59:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋