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Three Tenants + one freeloading gf

  • 08-08-2017 5:01pm
    #1
    Donagh13
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,

    I just want to know what is the common accepted view of other house sharers in Cork for the situation where one of your housemates has a girlfriend that never leaves. The rent and bills have all been split three ways between the lads but we have an extra person living in the house. Do you think it is appropriate to ask this couple to take up two quarters of the bills and rent payments rather then them paying only a third between themselves? Keeping in mind they do account for half of the people living in the house.
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  • #2
    Michael D Not Higgins
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 7,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭Michael D Not Higgins


    You need to discuss it with only the three housemates on the lease. The ground rules need to be established, whether this is a limit on the number of nights a guest can stay or contribution to bills/rent.


  • #3
    LimeFruitGum
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭LimeFruitGum


    Partners who overstay their welcome is a common issue. Had it myself a couple of times over the years. He can’t just move someone into his room and expect everyone else to be grand about it. Maybe they’re planning to move out in a while anyway, but either way, ye need to talk.


  • #4
    Katie9
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭Katie9


    Donagh13 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I just want to know what is the common accepted view of other house sharers in Cork for the situation where one of your housemates has a girlfriend that never leaves. The rent and bills have all been split three ways between the lads but we have an extra person living in the house. Do you think it is appropriate to ask this couple to take up two quarters of the bills and rent payments rather then them paying only a third between themselves? Keeping in mind they do account for half of the people living in the house.
    I had a conversation just tonight with uni student son in Dublin re. his housemate's mate who stays over a lot and has essentially moved in. They're now looking for another property to rent for the next college year and I've advised ds that if this guy stays over a lot next year, he must pay his share of the rent. As a parent paying the rent for ds, I'm not happen to be providing rented accommodation, that I'm paying towards, to a stranger! What's more, this guy is working, not a student! Best to have a conversation with your flatmate.😀


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