Paying "rent" at home?

daisydotty

Hi
Just looking to see what others think about whats acceptable to be giving up at home. Just moved back into my parents at the ripe old age of 32 (marraige breakup:(). Have a double room but look after most food myself. I was thinking 110 per week? is that too much? im on a good wage. my dad is retired and my mum is on reduced hours. 110 would include electricity/heat, broadband and refuse charges and the odd dinner!!

handlemaster

I'd say that sounds fair enough

CrazyChick18

Im 22 and still at home I hand up 50euro a week. Should round it off to the 100 and i would say it would be loads.

THEZAPPA

I'm 23 still living at home and I pay 100 a week

Pang

I think 110 is pretty fair especially if you are buying your own food.

The_Mask

E110 a week is very fair as crazychick18 suggests round it off at e100 for ease....then maybe you could give extra when ever you can or treat your parents to a Sunday dinner out every once in a while to show your appreciation

jimbobaloobob

€110 sounds very good, i suppose ask the parents are they happy with that and that should see it sorted.

Pawwed Rig

Depends where you live. When I moved home I checked the market rate for rent and paid that along with my share of the bills. I was paying €400 a month at the time.
I also bought my own food.

anniehoo

€110 is definitely a fair amount OP.

Can I ask what do people think as an "unfair" amount?

My 32 year old sister pays €50/week for everything.....and even get's breakfast in bed,hungover on a Sunday morning. :rolleyes: She's beyond spoiled and it irritates me no end how little she pays.

DM addict

OP, that sounds fair to me - I'm sure your parents would appreciate it.

As to what's 'unfair'... anniehoo it does sound like your sister is taking the mick just a bit. If 50E a week is all she can afford and your parents aren't struggling then that's grand. But you can't be expecting breakfast in bed etc when you're in your 30s. Once you're old enough to look after yourself you should be pulling your weight in terms of household jobs, and not expecting to be waited on.

Saying that, I know plenty of parents - mine included - who would insist on doing extra little bits to treat you, like getting up and making you tea or baking a cake because you had a bad day at work. So it depends on how your parents feel about it as well.

liliq

€110 a week to cover bills and bed sounds fair.
I moved home when I was 24, I wasn't on great money but paid €75 a week. That included a lot of my food but once a month I would do the food shopping, or would split bigger bills etc.
My brother was still living at home at the time (still is!), was 22, and never (still doesn't!) paid a cent. Infuriating!

SureYWouldntYa

What would you do in a situation where your parents refuse to take money ? Likes it not even entertained

Stench Blossoms

Buy food, bring them out for a meal once a week etc, make sure you do your fair share (if not all) of the cleaning.

Chattastrophe!

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

What would you do in a situation where your parents refuse to take money ? Likes it not even entertained

I'd probably put aside the money I would be paying in rent, and treat them to a nice holiday with spending money at the end when I moved out.

That's assuming it was only a short-term arrangement. I don't think I'd be at all comfortable with living rent-free in anyone's house as a long-term thing. I'd make other arrangements as soon as I could.