How did you decide who got the big room? I think you should let him pay more maybe 15/20% or rotate use of this special room.( 4 mounths each .......Cant take that much to switch a bed and a few wall hangings can it?

 

The rooms are the same size, one has an extra window a private bathroom (only has access through the bedroom) and a tiny extra closet (I would have trouble filling a large one that each have, so no big deal)). I could care less about the window (just one more place for noise to come in). I guess these are things to take into account though even though they wouldn't mean much to me to have them.

This place has a much larger living room, kitchen and comes with a small dining room for not much more than a single they could get elsewhere. We've all been looking for a little while and it seems like a heck of a deal. The few potential neighbors we met all recommended it and alleviated some of the fears we had after asking. It isn't really $1K, just an easy to divide number for those who need to think that way. They are practically giving these things away in Austin right now, especially 2 bedrooms comparatively.

We've all lived together before, just not at the same time or under these circumstances. We all trust each other and know the others will be able to make rent.

I was thinking more along the lines of the 60%(them)/40%(me) mentioned.

From my perspective: Why should I pay for half of a place that 3 people will live in?

From theirs: Why should we pay 2/3 when we only will only use 1 bedroom?

I think the 60/40 is close to a fair split (1/3 on other bills), interesting to see the spectrum of what others consider fair though. We really haven't discussed this aspect much. We decided we would think about it and get back together.

 

60/40 on rent, 1/3 on bills. No discussion. Especially if you are the one signing the lease. If so, I'd ask for last month's rent up front, too.

 

1/3rd is the only fair way. 3 people in a house, 3 people pay equally. I would say the two people get the big room, but thats just MO.

 

Agreed, Each person represents part of the equation.

I'd hate to be figuring the food part out

IMO, Sharing a residence sucks

 

I've been there. Everyone should split it equally. That's what I always did. Why should you pay more?

 

If you can easily make rent, get your own, smaller place and be done with it. Having roomies is fine for college, but stinks when you come home from work and want a little quiet time, or feel self-conscious about the various noises you are making or hearing.

 

It doesnt matter how many bedrooms are involved, or the size of them or if some are couples, only the number of persons who call the place home. Everything, rent and utilities should be split equally. And as mentioned previously, everyones name is on the lease.

 

i break it up 30 30 40

 

1/3 each way.

the girl can have her own bathroom, and you and your friend share the common bathroom.

you're lucky to live with friends. renting is bad enough you have to deal with all the **** people living in the same building, can't afford a house because they're on welfare or whatever.

with friends you don't have to worry about them leaving with your stuff, skipping out on the rent, or having wierd people over. i figure you're all coming out ahead.

 

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friendships end, couples break up, it should be treated as business reguardless of the relationship. If they werent friends of yours, and just roomates how would you split it? what if they werent a couple? and just 3 friend looking to rent the place? 1/3rds is in my eyes the only way to go. But please for your own good, get everyones name on the lease EVERYONE. that is the ONLY fair way to do it. that way if they breakup and he/she skips that person is responsible for any damage trhey did or unpaid rent.
Matt

 

It has been quite a few years since I had room-mates, but here are a few irrefutable habits of roomates:

1.They will always be late with the rent & other bills.

2.They will eat whatever was in the fridge that you were looking forward to making for breakfast/lunch/dinner.

3. If anything gets broken/damaged, they didn't do it.

4. If anything is missing, they didn't take it.

5. If there was an expensive long distance call, they didn't make it.

6. They will use the last of the toilet paper, soap, paper towels, laundry detergent, ketchup, etc. and never ever think of replacing it.

7. They will only wash a dish/glass when there is not an unwashed one to be found.

8. When they finally move out you will have a celebration party.

Well....maybe not ALL roomates fit this profile, but most of mine did! Good luck!

 

PS:

Having everyone's name on the lease means you are all EQUALLY responsible for debts and damages. If one room-mate skips out without paying you are ALL EQUALLY responsible until the debt has been paid. If one person is appointed to pay the rent, and the other roomates pay their rent to him/her but he/she never pays the landlord, you are ALL EQUALLY responsible...it sucks, but this happened to my son several years ago & through no fault of his own he still has bad credit (& one less friend!)

 

daddio360 is right.
If anyone one defaults you will be liable.
It happened to me a long time ago.
Split everything in 3rds.
Good luck.
It might workout.
Most of the time it dont.
Just keep that in mind.

 

2 married people shouldnt want to live with anyone else. If they cant afford it THEY CANT AFFORD TO BE MARRIED