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Renting with someone whos bad with money

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  • BigSteveLondon
    BigSteveLondon Posts: 78 Forumite
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    Jeez rachel_m1, that's a hard time your having there. Totally understand it. I've had my fair share of flatmate drama believe me.
    Why don't you take your name off the bills and just contribute like they all do. That way if you decide to leave it's on them not you. After all they all seem to be taking the 'p' out of you, so to hell with them.

    @lewisdh - I don't think you should move in with the suspect guy. If you want some freedom, maybe rent a room yourself in a place locally. Say a 3 or 4bed that's looking to let rooms out. Lots of good sites, local papers etc. If your friend wants to join you he can on his own merit. Then your not responsible for him.
    I've used M.S.E to sort out my debts,my savings, my insurance, my LIFE.
    Back on track now so much love to Mr Lewis!:money:
  • RetroBob
    RetroBob Posts: 171 Forumite
    I would not do it, dont risk your friendship, stress, possibly money and credit history (if something is joinly paid) as well.
  • bristol_pilot
    bristol_pilot Posts: 2,235 Forumite
    From experience...don't do it! I'm still owed money by a 'friend' from 1987!
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Don't move in with friends.

    Unless you have known them since the age of 4, you know their parents extremely well, you are practically siblings and you are both good with money.

    And even then don't move in with them as you may need somewhere as a refuge to escape your other awful house mates.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    bristol_pilot wrote: »
    From experience...don't do it! I'm still owed money by a 'friend' from 1987!
    heh so since I was born :p
  • BigSteveLondon
    BigSteveLondon Posts: 78 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    :T:rotfl:So the general jist is?

    DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!
    I've used M.S.E to sort out my debts,my savings, my insurance, my LIFE.
    Back on track now so much love to Mr Lewis!:money:
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    bristol_pilot wrote: »
    From experience...don't do it! I'm still owed money by a 'friend' from 1987!

    Never lend what you can't afford to lose.

    A lesson for us all - including the banks! :)
  • superstylin
    superstylin Posts: 626 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    don't do it - you'll sharp find that your friend is no longer your friend because he'll use you as a cash cow!
    "a workman, even of the lowest and poorest order, if he is frugal and industrious, may enjoy a greater share of the necessaries and conveniences of life than it is possible for any savage to acquire."
  • superstylin
    superstylin Posts: 626 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    learn from my mistakes; see:

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=495175
    "a workman, even of the lowest and poorest order, if he is frugal and industrious, may enjoy a greater share of the necessaries and conveniences of life than it is possible for any savage to acquire."
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