Student House and bills

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Andy_WSM

If when you took out the rental agreement it was also agreed you would share the bills then yes. Whilst it doesn't seem very "fair" I presume that an agreement was made. Life is, I'm afraid, rather unkind at times.

Cardew

EDIT
As original post deleted a brief explanation. OP is a student sharing a house with 3 others. He/she had been sick and largely away from the house from March to July. He/she thinks he/she shouldn't have to pay bills for that period; the 3 others disagree. Our views were sought.

Welcome to the forum.

Yes IMO you should pay the bills; if not you are expecting the others to pay your contributions.

Had they got in another student to take your place in March and pay the bills, you would have had a case.

You don't say what bills. Rent? gas/electricity? water? telephone? TV licence?

I can see a case for paying a slightly reduced amount for gas/electricity and water if metered.

Over the years we have got countless similar disputes from students about sharing of bills. Grounds are:

Student A stays in property weekends/holidays - others don't.

Student B has Boyfriend/Girlfriend staying a lot.

Student C uses washing machine/dryer, others take washing home.

Electrical heaters in bedroom etc etc.

matelodave

You had an agreement with the others and unless you terminated that agreement and paid it all up then you are obliged to fulfil your part of it.

You may be able to negotiate a lesser amount if the others are willing to cut you some slack.

Andy_WSM

Seems we didn't give the answer they wanted so they have deleted their original post. :rotfl:

Pete9501

Andy_WSM wrote: »

Seems we didn't give the answer they wanted so they have deleted their original post. :rotfl:

Well that's not very helpful of the forum, perhaps this post will help.

Its outrageous that you have to pay for not being there. You didn't use the gas and electric so shouldn't have to pay. It was
"them other what did it" so its only fair that they pay the standing charges and usage for light and heating, keep you room warm with your stuff in it.

Although you signed a written agreement you have to accept this is normally binding on you as an adult, then perhaps someone should really let you off this time. Could you have a chat with your mum and see if she can sort it out.

Best wishes.

molerat

I am a second year University student living in a shared Uni house with 4 other people. In march this year I became very ill so decided to go home early for Easter and book an appointment with my GP. My doctor believed it could be quite serious so I made the decision to not return to Uni until I had some sort of a diagnosis! After a tough couple of months and extensive tests such as several blood tests, stool samples, MRI's and a colonoscopy I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Colitis (a serious and painful illness) so I only returned to Uni for one exam in June. I had not been living in my student house from April-July, but my housemates still expect me to pay these bills. Should I have to pay!?

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