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Originally posted by: se7enty7
Okay she called me back.

She asked if $366 is fair for me to pay, and the extra roommate is $200, with my original roommmate $300.
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It doesn't matter what they pay as long as they come up with their side of the rent money. I think that this is very fair. As I said before, it isn't fair to have your own room while they are each paying just as much to share a room. You could try and tweek the numbers, but it probably isn't worth the hassle. Afterall, you are getting a break in your rent.

As far as the utilities goes, split them into thirds. No other way to do it.

Ryan

 
Originally posted by: se7enty7
Okay she called me back.

She asked if $366 is fair for me to pay, and the extra roommate is $200, with my original roommmate $300.
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i think that is fair, after all they are splitting a bedroom while you have one to yourself.

however, i agree that the utilities(water/electric/etc) should be split 1/3 per person.

EDIT: lol rgwalt beat me to almost this exact reponse.
 
Also,

Already (last night) I got a call from the extra roommate about needing a ride home.


I told her no. But it's a good example of the extra bullsh!t I'm already dealing with

 
If new temp rommie is having b/f trouble she should have to pay 1/3. Because you know that there will be drama just beacuse there is another fellow in the place. "Consider it drama tax"
 
Originally posted by: se7enty7
Also,

Already (last night) I got a call from the extra roommate about needing a ride home.


I told her no. But it's a good example of the extra bullsh!t I'm already dealing with
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Good for you. Don't do the friend any favors. Hope this all works out for you. Just remember this "friend" is not on the lease so they technically don't have a right to live there. This boyfriend crap is probably going to cause problems too, so try not to get sucked into their drama.
 
Consider:

You're making your and thier life miserable for something that is probably not worth fighting about. You're ruining any chance of a positive and healthful friendship with either of them or thier friends by loading the relationship with resentments.

You are of course in the economic right, whether you're in the moral right is questionable.

You have the chance to turn it all around and eliminate the stress of this for all parties by simply stopping now and reversing your position. Say, "I'm sorry, on second thought, it's not really a big deal." That's all it will take.
I suggest you take that course of action with an open heart. You may pay more than your share, but your quality of life and environment will improve considerably.
 
I went and bought a keylock for my bedroom door this morning.

Called her and agreed to $365 and everyone pays 1/3 utilities.


I am paying for 1/3 phone but never use it (blah.) and I am paying all of the cable/internet bill (even though
they use it but not very much..)
 
I would bet my lifes savings that they are splitting the rent between themselves already. (paying ~$216 each)

You are getting the short end of this deal, any way you look at it.
 
See what the leasing office has to say about this. They probably require that the third person be on the lease making each person responsible for 1/3.
 
Originally posted by: se7enty7
Most people seem to agree w/ me.

Right now she's set on me paying $365. If I had a choice I'd rather pay $433 and NOT have the extra roommate.


I'm going to print this out and let her read it after everyone's done with their opinion
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Well its 50/50 on the lease, if you dont want another roomate, you dont HAVE to have another roomate.
 
I'm in the same situation. I'm paying a full half of the rent, other guys are each paying 1/4. Utilities split 3 ways. It's fair enough to me.
 
if the extra roommate wasn't bringing in all her drama I'd be fine with it.


Also, coming home and wanting to watch tv but like three of her OTHER friends being over will piss me off.

I've already had to tell her b/f to get the hell out of my apt. (he was cussing at her and crap. such b/s why does she take it? .. yet another OT post.. heh)
 
If this 3rd person stays past a month, then do yourself a favor and get their name on the lease with a 1/3 rent clause, even if you have to drag them down to the rental office by tooth and nail. It'll save everyone some "but he said" and "no, she said" headaches in the long run.


And I would've tried to bargain down to $300-330 if they gave me a $365 figure, but that's just me.
 
Originally posted by: minendo
See what the leasing office has to say about this. They probably require that the third person be on the lease making each person responsible for 1/3.
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That's not really true. Any apartment complex I've been in could care less how roommates split the rent. All they care is they get a check for the monthly rent. The division of the rent is nowhere in the lease and therefore, up to the roommates to decide.

Did your roommate even ask you your thoughts about someone else moving in? the $365 deal you got sounds ok since you are getting a cut in rent but even if they are sharing a room, you are still sharing living space with another person that you obviously did not agree to in the first place or all three names would be on the lease.

I guess try it out for a little while and if you get fed up, go to the landlord. No name on the lease will mean bye bye roomate's friend.
 
Originally posted by: se7enty7
if the extra roommate wasn't bringing in all her drama I'd be fine with it.


Also, coming home and wanting to watch tv but like three of her OTHER friends being over will piss me off.

I've already had to tell her b/f to get the hell out of my apt. (he was cussing at her and crap. such b/s why does she take it? .. yet another OT post.. heh)
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The time to lay down the law about her acquaintences is NOW. Don't wait for it to happen again. Let her know exactly what is expected of her and her guests' conduct when they're in or around the apt, and that you will evict her and/or call the police if it happens again.
 
Give the friend a few weeks to a month on the house. Problems happen and people need help... If she is still sleeping at your apartment after that, add her to the lease, split rent by sq. footage as suggested earlier. Utilities should be split 1/3.

-ss
 
This happened to me. I was paying 550/925 (she had a quasi-room) previously and half the utilities. Afterward I paid like 425 or something and 1/3 the utilities. They'll put up a bitch fit and claim it's not fair because they're sharing a bedroom, but that's tough shvt because they'll still be using all the other rooms and utilities. I figure you're in the position of power. Set the rates at whatever you think is fair or just demand she leave.
 
I'm going to leave it at 365 for a month. if all goes well and the new roommate doesn't drag problems in - then fine.

otherwise, taking it down to 330
 
Originally posted by: se7enty7
I'm going to leave it at 365 for a month. if all goes well and the new roommate doesn't drag problems in - then fine.

otherwise, taking it down to 330
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Have you laid down the law about their guests and their behavior yet?
 
Originally posted by: rgwalt
I agree that the utilities should be split up three ways. Now, as far as the rent goes, if the two girls are sharing a room, then I think the rent situation should be divided differently, but not into thirds. It isn't fair to them to each have to pay a third of the rent and share a room when you pay just as much to have your own room. Maybe you could pay $350 and they could each pay $258. That way you get a break, and they aren't stuck paying as much. On the other hand, if this new girl is sleeping on the couch at night, then definitely split the rent 3 ways.

GL, roommate situations can be very tough. I'm glad I live alone.

Ryan
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Originally posted by: Orsorum
Originally posted by: se7enty7
I'm going to leave it at 365 for a month. if all goes well and the new roommate doesn't drag problems in - then fine.

otherwise, taking it down to 330
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Have you laid down the law about their guests and their behavior yet?
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You better fix this asap you have already given her an inch and sounds like shes going for the mile. Tell her for a while you don't want anybody you don't know in the apartment unless she's willing to take responsability for your place and property.
Remember shes not on the lease and you and your current roomie ar responsable for her and her friends actions. Some troubles arises and the leaseing office finds out she's not on the lease all of you could be out on your butts.

Sharing a room or not the ladies need to remember that its by thier choice to do so not yours. The rent should be 1/3, think of it like this where is she going to spend most of her time the bedroom doubtful.
 
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