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Should I now offer to pay more rent when my mother come to live with us, temporarily? My mother and I will share a room

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Question - (26 October 2016) 5 Answers - (Newest, 28 October 2016)
A female Spain age 30-35, anonymous writes:

Hi!

I'm currently living with two friends, but my mother is going to move in with us from another country, so we are all going to live together for a few months until my mother and I move to a place for just the two of us.

Meanwhile me and my mother are going to share the same room, do you think we should pay more for rent?

We are going split the light bill and the cable and wifi between four, but I don't know if I should pay more rent because me and my mother will use the same room. What should I do?

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A female reader, aunt honesty Ireland +, writes (28 October 2016):

aunt honesty agony auntWhy does one friend pay less? Has she a smaller room? Maybe you could offer them both something small, or even talk to them again and re-budget the split between rent.

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A female reader, Andie's Thoughts United Kingdom +, writes (27 October 2016):

Andie's Thoughts agony auntWhen my boyfriend stays with my family for a few days, he doesn't pay anything, but he does pay some rent when he stays during uni holidays (so 6 or so weeks). We share a room, but he still uses food, water, electricity, etc., which your mum would too, so yes, you should offer and almost insist that you pay a bit more.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (27 October 2016):

I'm the girl who posted this question.

How much more do you think I should offer? Currently one friend and I pay the same amount (360 eur each), and the third friend pays a little less (180 eur). What do you think would be a correct amount?

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A female reader, CindyCares Italy +, writes (27 October 2016):

CindyCares agony aunt Yes, you should offer. Your mother may also share a bedroom with you, but she will also be sharing , I suppose, all the common areas ( kitchen, bathroom, living room... ) and for months !, becoming, for all intents and purposes , not simply a guest, but the fourth sharer and occupant of what had started and was meant as a three people flatshare.

It may be that your friends will turn down your offer, to be gracious, or because they think the more the merrier, no big deal....but, anyway, don't take them for granted and make your offer.

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A female reader, Ivyblue Australia +, writes (27 October 2016):

Ivyblue agony auntI would offer, yes. Because the two friends are being accommodating to meet your needs by agreeing to let her stay so I guess to show thanks and a bit of gratitude a bit of financial freedom for them would be welcomed. I understand you guys are sharing but, hey its a few months. For me it is more about offering not assuming this is the way things will go. Who knows, they might say no anyway. Just put forward a sum you are able to afford and stick with it.

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