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How much would you charge?
Barny1979
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I have a friend who is living with me as he has split from his wife, he currently is paying £200 per month to me. He pays mortgage payments etc to his wife currently for his house. Do you think I am undercharging? I have sky, setanta, phone and broadband.
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Does he have a room or is he kipping on the couch?0
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Hi
I think that is a right amount, but it does depend on whether he is sleeping on the couch, using the phone etc.
I am assuming he eats at your house, does he bring shopping home to help out.
Have you discussed with him how long he will be staying.0 -
See what the rate for a room in a shared house is in your area, knock off a bit as he's a friend , include a contribution for food and see if that's much different from what you've agreed.
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it all depends on what he gets for his £200 - is he at home all day? does he use the washing machine? Does he have the heating on full blast?0
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Things like "sky, setanta, phone and broadband" you would pay for anyway, with or without him there. But if you think he could afford more and you could do with a bit mote maybe ask for an extra £50-£75 more per month. This is if he has as room. It sounds like he is going through a lot.0
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hello
i think thats charge are cheap.0 -
I charge £75 a week excluding food, I don't have sky
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***** THIS IS ON THE BASIS THAT YOU LIVE ALONE AND IS A TEMP (A MONTH OR TWO) ARRANGEMENT! *****
hmmm if it wasnt costing me any more (ie we worked the same hours etc etc) to have a mate here whilst he was going through a break up with his missus i wouldnt even dream of charging! As long as we approximately split food / takeaways / beers etc that'd be fine!
If you have a family / wife then would take a slightly different line..0 -
Well he has his own room, and no date for moving out, probably here at least a year0
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Does he buy his own food, toiletries, washing powder etc. Are all the bills included?0
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