It's her house and I do want to split it with her since it's just me and her using it for now until we get a third roommate. She's an honest girl from everything I've seen so far, so I want to give her the benefit of the doubt, but some people can hide their true selves well. However, can anybody point me to a template legal document that we would both sign so I don't get screwed out of the money when I move out? Also, can anybody with any experience doing this sort of thing provide some advice (things to watch out for, etc)? If this is a stupid move, tell me that too I want the honest truth.
Roommate wants to split cost for a new washer/dryer
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Landlord pays for new washer dryer. The fact that your landlord is also a roommate changes nothing.
Need more info on the rental agreement here. (as in, does your rental agreement say that washer/dryer is provided?)
Who owns the house? Who takes the washer/dryer when you leave? (These are rhetorical questions)
If the problem lies in the fact that she can't afford them right now, the best you should have to do (and this is strictly out of the goodness of YOUR heart) is to give her an advance on the rent for the next couple of months so she has cash in hand to go buy them.
edit to clarify for people who wouldn't pick up on what I was hinting at.
Who owns the house? Who takes the washer/dryer when you leave? (These are rhetorical questions)
If the problem lies in the fact that she can't afford them right now, the best you should have to do (and this is strictly out of the goodness of YOUR heart) is to give her an advance on the rent for the next couple of months so she has cash in hand to go buy them.
edit to clarify for people who wouldn't pick up on what I was hinting at.
i don't understand, if you want to help out, how do you get screwed out of the money when you move out? you've already paid for it... unless you mean she somehow expects to have you pay for the rest of it... or you're expecting your payment back...
and yes, landlord should pay for that.
and yes, landlord should pay for that.
alkemyst
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- Feb 13, 2001
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I would work out an immediate contract that you will help and it will begin being reduced from the rent each month. You should only contribute to the cost of running them for your clothing.
If she is adverted to the idea of even getting one, then it's your call to outfit her with one or not.
If she is adverted to the idea of even getting one, then it's your call to outfit her with one or not.
sygyzy
Lifer
- Oct 21, 2000
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I respect that you want to split it but it's her house (that she owns). I agree with the other posters.
If you were straight roommates, that makes things a bit more complicated. I know I buy probably 80% of the stuff in my apt because I know my roommates never will and I'd rather have them than not.
If you were straight roommates, that makes things a bit more complicated. I know I buy probably 80% of the stuff in my apt because I know my roommates never will and I'd rather have them than not.
mugs
Lifer
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Does your lease say you'll have access to a washer/dryer? If not, and if you don't help her out, then you might find yourself doing laundry at the laundromat. You might offer to pay only a portion of the cost, whatever you think is fair for the use of the washer/dryer for the remainder of your time there, and then you get nothing back.
daniel1113
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Since it is her house, she is the landlord, and therefore she should pay the entire cost. However, if you really want to be a nice guy and help pay the costs, you should agree to an equitable monthly increase in your rent that covers the amount you want to pay for the new washer/dryer (Maybe $10 or something like that). That way, you aren't paying for something you won't be using after moving out.
minendo
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That is up to the OP as to what decision is made when one of them leaves. If the OP were to leave the residence, I'd be willing to bet that the OP could get the homeowner to purchase the equipment since one is pretty much pointless without the other.
HardcoreRobot
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What would the OP need with a washer or dryer when he moves out? His new place will either have both, or will not and there won't be room/hookups for it. AND it's relatively useless without buying the missing counterpart.
Or if he were to sell it when he moved out it would surely be for a loss. Why should be lose money when it's not his problem in the first place?
Either way it would be a poor choice for the tenant to get involved in landlord responsibilities.
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