We share the expenses on everything and the 10 weeks that she'll out would mean so much because rent and other house bills take so much from everyone's finances. She will be spending a lot of money there and I'd like to be fair on her without making a hole in my wallet. Let's say it's gonna be at least $500/month outright if I'll say she don't have to give her share. Before I did this and allowed her to not pay her share but it really costed me a lot. Then, when I went home for a 6 week vacation, it was not offered to me.
Both of us earn good money and while on this planned long vacation, she'll be paid for time off 75-80% of it. No sickness or anything stressful reasons why she is going home/vacation.
How should I deal with this though I know that she will surely pay her obligation or her share? I know she won't ask me directly but it would be nice to do something especially for her coz we are both benefiting from this set up for years now. Please advice...Thanks
2006-12-21 17:40:33 · 24 answers · asked by Denise 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I think it's really decent of you to even consider letting her have a rent-free vacation. But, while decent of you, not all that practical. She should pay the rent, and the utilities. End of story.
2006-12-21 18:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The only way to make her pay some of the rent is to take her to small claims. It isn't up to you to let her off the lease, that is your landlords call. Never believe anyone who says they will be moving but will continue to pay on a room they aren't even staying in. You need to mitigate your losses in this. That means, either try to find a new roommate or give your notice that you are leaving and find a place you can afford alone. If you have to do that, you both will be responsible for the lease termination fee and however many months rent your lease states you would have to pay if you cancel the lease. As for the electric bill, you cannot expect her to pay for electricity for the time she wasn't living there and not using the electricity. No judge will award you that.
2016-05-23 13:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter how long she is going on vacation. She should still pay her rent. If you want to make it easier on her then don't make her pay electric or water for at least 8 of the weeks she is gone. That is something that she will not be using. But if she lives there she should still pay her rent whether she is there or not. Especially if she wants a place to come home to. Also think about this, If she was living by herself she would have to pay all of her bills. Landlords do not care if you go on vacation or not as long as the bills are paid.
2006-12-21 17:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First off she should automactically pay while she is gone. When I go on vacation, I don't get exempt on my house bills. Neither should she.
You should mention to her that you need her to keep up on her part of bills while she's away, she shouldn't have anything to say about this at all, it's called responsiblity.
Now don't ever make that mistake again on letting her go on a holiday without paying her bills.
You better tell her soon because she may be counting on not paying again and spending that money on other things.
2006-12-21 19:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by LC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say she pays exactly what she would pay if she didn't go on an extended vacation. You are "holding" the room for her--it is not like you can have another roommate move in while she is gone to help with the bills.
I own my house. If I am on vacation, I still have to pay the mortgage and the utilities. It is no different when you rent.
2006-12-21 17:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by maamu 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She owes at least her half of the rent - it's not like you'll only be paying half the rent to the landlord because she's gone. As to the utilities: I think she should pay half of anything that has a fixed cost and isn't billed depending on usage, such as gas or electricity. So half of the rent, cable TV, and DSL would be a totally fair request.
2006-12-21 17:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Gillian 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree that she should pay her half of everything. I'e heard of 2 weeks even 1 month vacation but NEVER 10 weeks seems a bit much. R U SURE she is coming back! I go on vacation & have to pay so does she.
2006-12-21 18:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Missy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only way she should not pay her share is if she gets some one else to live in her room while she is gone. The total rent has to be paid, wheather she is there or not, all the utilities still have to be paid, you migh give her a break on this as she won't be using , but they still have to be there, In all fairness she should pay as usual because she would be if she was there,
2006-12-21 17:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by rkilburn410 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You typed: "...We are both benefiting from this set up for years now" That statement right there, should mean that she'll make good on her monthly obligation to pay her half of the bills --- vacation or not.
That would be totally unfair for her to leave for TEN weeks...two weeks is another story...but TEN weeks! Yowza. She definitely needs to ante up. If my calculations are correct, wouldn't that be about two months' worth of expenses?!
Good luck!!
2006-12-21 17:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by Prodigalchild 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at it like this if she lived alone and went on vacation do you think com ed, gas, and the phone would wait until she got back I really don't think so. She's there and she expects her stuff to be there when she gets back she should continue to pay while on vacation not your problem
2006-12-21 18:45:13 · answer #10 · answered by sun4u 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋