ItalianevaR at 10:38 AM - 27/08/2009
LOOKING FOR A GIRL TO SHARE A 2 BEDROOMS APARTM. IN SYDNEY!... more
weewen at 3:44 PM - 21/05/2009
2 bedroom for rent Carlingford... more
haarvey at 11:38 PM - 20/11/2008
Melbourne suburbs... more
Have never shared before and am wondering what is the usual way to split the rent and expenses in this scenario -: 2 bedroom flat (approx equal size). Share between 1 couple and a single. Is it usual to split the costs in an even third or in half as per the # of bedrooms? Also, there is one garage, likely to be used by one of the couple as this person is the only one with a car at present This is likely to change sometime during the life of the lease so might be later renegotiated or left as first come, first served basis. What is the usual way of dealing with this? Thanks kaddy
Measure the shared space and divide that by 3. Measure the exact floor space each individual has a right over, and add to each shared space total. Set up 3 punch-timers to measure exactly how long each person is inside the shared parts of the house and factor into each month's rent divvy. Compare the market value of all the furniture and house wares that each member individually brings into the place, and also measure the usage of each individual item per member, using additional punch-timers. Unless you know your new housemates well, I'd label all your food using a label printer so that there can be no accidents. Oh and you should negotiate a premium for extra carbon output from the car owner. Remember the carbon monoxide can cause cancer. I'm pretty sure thats the way normal people do it. Good luck!
Ha ha Wasabu. Kaddy, I would split the rent and bills by 3. The couple would have one room and garage and the single one room.
Here is my question/scenario. A friend with her two kids and I with mine planned a week at the beach some time ago, the intention was to split it 50/50, (two adults and our young kids). Simple, yes. Now at the 11th hour, my friends spouse is now joining the vacation. One "couple" + child vs. one parent + child. Should it still be 50/50 OR divided by three now?