The internet has been sent into a tizzy after a renter received a stern message from their housemate. The man found himself in hot water after having his partner stay over multiple nights a week, and the “head renter” wanted him to pay extra rent.
He shared a screenshot of a message he received from his housemate on Reddit. According to his housemate, it’s acceptable for a partner to stay over two days a week. If they stay over a third day, renters are required to pay an additional week’s rent.
“Hope you understand it cost[s] me money,” the head renter said in their message.
The renter shared their confusion in their post, asking other Redditors if this was “allowed”, noting that their housemate was just the head renter rather than his landlord.
Most of the commenters were on the housemate’s side, saying that having an extra person hanging around in a share house was a bit “inconsiderate”. They have a fair point — your housemates didn’t sign up to share a place with your partner!
“There is no regulation on this. Your head tenant is correct, if you bring a partner to the existing share house it will be unfair for all other residents. Higher utilities and the awkwardness of dealing with someone not on the lease but living semi-permanently there,” one person wrote.
“He makes a fair point. Your partner being there for more than two days increases electricity, water, utilities, bills etc. That comes out of the tenants’ pockets. Not on them to shoulder the cost,” another added.
“When I was in share houses nothing pissed me off more than people having their partners there constantly. Costs go up, bathroom and kitchen is less accessible and it feels awkward going into a share space in your own home if the couple are there… he’s obviously pissed, I would suggest you apologise, advise you weren’t aware of the rules and keep it to two nights from now on,” a third advised.
“He’s going about it in a rude way, but he is sort of correct. A week’s rent is steep though. Three days or more and they should chip in a bit of cash,” another remarked.
The original poster later clarified in the comments that he agreed that those having a partner stay more than two days a week should pay extra, but he thought a week’s rent was “a bit extra”.
Some sided with him, saying that while he should contribute something, the price seemed high.
“No way does this situation justify an extra week’s worth of rent. What if OP spends [the] equal amount of time at their partner’s place?” one asked.
“I personally wouldn’t care if my housemate had their partner over. Just go in your room. I don’t see how that’s bothering anyone if they’re respectful,” another added.
“Three days is three days NOT a week’s rent,” a third pointed out.
Share houses come with all sorts of awkward situations and having to deal with an extra body in the house *is* kinda annoying. I’m on the side that you should have to chip in a lil’ bit of cash to cover expenses to keep the peace.
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