Is my ex partner entitled to half.my sons rent?

bosrebel

Hi , my ex and I own a property together,  we still live in same house until its sold..my son gives me rent ..(its not his son)... hes demanding half his rent. Do I have to pay it? 

ontheroad1970

I'm not an expert, so temper my advice accordingly.  If there is any profit arising from the payment of your son's rent then if you own the property jointly then a percentage of the profit might be payable.  If it's towards the upkeep as most parental rents are, then I don't see any liability at all.

bosrebel

His rent pays a third of the overall utilities and also I buy his food, which my ex obviously doesn't contribute to.. I also clean and cook for him, which my ex doesn't do...we live completely separately..as a mum I only really get a token gesture amount for his rent! 

I feel he is trying to control and intimidate me

bradders1983

Rather than him give you money, simply get him to start paying some bills directly instead (or the food shopping). Then you can claim you dont directly get money out of him anymore. Job done.

tacpot12

No, you don't have to pay it. Your son is a your guest, and is not paying a commercial rent or a legally enforceable rent. I would tell your ex that your son has stopped giving you rent.

pphillips

Not really rent is it? More like a contribution towards bills and food. So there's absolutely no point paying half of it to your ex.

Aranyani

bosrebel said:

I feel he is trying to control and intimidate me

Sounds like it, is the house up for sale?  You might need another exit plan.

Mojisola

bosrebel said:

Hi , my ex and I own a property together,  we still live in same house until its sold..my son gives me rent ..(its not his son)... hes demanding half his rent. Do I have to pay it? 

Stop calling it rent - your son isn't your lodger or your tenant.

He's a member of your household and paying you 'keep' (or whatever a contribution to household bills is called in your area).

pinkshoes

Assuming your son is an adult, then you should all be paying a third of bills (gas, electric, water, council tax) each.

You and your ex should be paying half the mortgage each.

You should all be paying for your own food. If your son wants to give you some money for his share that is fine.

Stop calling it rent.

[Deleted User]

How have we gone from the ex wanting half the “rent” to this being control and intimidation? 

OP, the contribution your son makes to the household covers a third of the utilities, his food and some other bits and pieces. Is that how you split the utilities, your ex pays a third and you pay two thirds using some of the money your son has given you? 

comeandgo

I presume three adults, all paying a third so your partner is benefiting as he would have to pay half if only you and ex partner there.