Houseshare issue

Scotty1.7

Right, I don't mind my house mate, great guy.

Bit of back ground, I moved in with him when he and his missus split up.

Happy to split everything 50/50 even down to the tv and sofa he bought..

But know he's moved his new missus in and I want to discuss rent etc with him.

Am I fair in thinking if she is moving in then we should look to split bills etc 3 ways and rent should be split in the form of 27.5% for each of them and then 45% me? - on the basis they are a couple etc

Fire_Fox

There is no right or fair way it is for you all to decide: would have made sense to do this before your housemate's partner moved in, you could be ganged up on. Is the partner going to be added to the tenancy agreement or noted as a permitted occupant by the landlord?

Scotty1.7

In all honesty I don't know

I was added and I'm not sure.

I agree I would of preferred to discuss it and sort it properly, However it seems they decided very shortly and just went with it.

I don't want to but I think moving to a new share could be the best way

Fire_Fox

You need to find out what has been agreed with the landlord, you may be in breach of contract or even your landlord falling foul of HMO regs. Are you going to ask for your half of the sofa and TV to be bought out if you move?

G_M

Do I understand you have a joint tenancy with your mate? ie both your names on the tenancy agreement?

If so, what does the tenancy agreement say about allowing other residents?

What kind of tenancy is it? Fixed Term? Started/ends when? Or Periodic (ie monthly)?

Or is this your mates (owned) property and you are just a lodger.

Whatever the answer, if there are now 3 people living there it seems fair to discuss splitting bills 3 ways, (and rent in some % assuming matey and partner share a room).

But longer term it sounds like this arrangement will not work as you alreasy feel resentment (hence my Qs about the tenancy. when can you end it/leave).

Scotty1.7

Not sure I'm afraid.

I don't feel resentment, apologies If that came across, but I just feel a little blinde sided by them.

I don't mind the rent being split as above, but everything else i think it needs to be 3 ways.

V_Chic_Chick

I live in a house share with one couple. The way we do it, the couple count as one person for rent purposes as they share a room, but bills are divided equally between us all, with the couple counting as two people.

Scotty1.7

Cheers for the advice, I'll start putting this in writing for them.

martinsurrey

V_Chic_Chick wrote: »

I live in a house share with one couple. The way we do it, the couple count as one person for rent purposes as they share a room, but bills are divided equally between us all, with the couple counting as two people.

Do they sit on the same chair in the living room and only use the Bathroom together?

If not they are more than just 1 person, I agree they don’t get separate rooms so its not right to count them as 2 people, but they do use more of the communal and shared rooms, so should be more than 1.

its a delicate area, one reason most house shares don’t like couples!

19lottie82

Only my opinion, but sharing with a couple is a nightmare. The main thing is feeling like a spare wheel when you go to the lounge to watch TV and they are all cosied up on the sofa. Awkward!

If your FM hasn't actually asked if she can move in, thats pretty inconsiderate and rude.

I'd be looking for somewhere else if I were you.

In terms of rent, I'd say 1/3 each, the same with bills. As MartinSurrey pointed out, they are only sharing a bedroom and use the rest of the rooms the same as you.