Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 3Mar 31, 2011 3:01 pm At a guess $150 week - then split gas/water/elec/shopping, rates/insurance are all yours. Depending on how good you get on with the other person and if you share same taste then you can share food/cooking. Would also have to figure out something in regards to cleaning of shared areas. I dont think people sign contracts to board. Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 4Mar 31, 2011 3:07 pm dragonflychic At a guess $150 week - then split gas/water/elec/shopping, rates/insurance are all yours. Depending on how good you get on with the other person and if you share same taste then you can share food/cooking. Would also have to figure out something in regards to cleaning of shared areas. I dont think people sign contracts to board. That sounds pretty fair. If your place is a 3 bedder, I would charge them just over a third of what a nice 3 bedder would rent out in your area. I.e. $350 a week for the whole place, I'd board out for maybe $130 a week, plus bills (not including rates). I'd love just for someone to split my utilities! After living with your parents, its the bills outside your mortgage than can really creep up on you! Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 5Mar 31, 2011 3:28 pm dragonflychic I dont think people sign contracts to board. Although not a "contract" I'd still document the expectations (for both parties) on outgoings, payment frequency, etc. It's not enforceable but at least you can agree on a single point of truth. mmm....donuts Homer Simpson 1956- Links: Site Costs Ready Reckoner | H1 Addiction Medical Advice | Château TDL: The Backyard Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 6Mar 31, 2011 8:30 pm to_do_list dragonflychic I dont think people sign contracts to board. Although not a "contract" I'd still document the expectations (for both parties) on outgoings, payment frequency, etc. It's not enforceable but at least you can agree on a single point of truth. Exactly, then should anything go wrong later down the track it's not she said he said. Not a bad idea to get a bond (can be say a couple of weeks rent up front) just incase anything is damaged by the person. I did this and with held the bond until the burnt carpet was replaced (carpet under 12 months old hair curlers don't mix) after she left. Built with RedInk Custom 5000 Key Handover 15/12/2009 Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 7Apr 01, 2011 3:37 pm Thank you for the replies. I've also asked around and it seems 130-150 seems reasonable with bills split. This might sound a bit silly, but what happens if this person wants their partner over or to stay over? So technically they'd also be using all your things (furniture/kitchen/bathroom), and is a stranger too. Is this something you just 'put up with' because they are renting? I just want to cover all possible aspects so i know what i might get myself into! Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 8Apr 01, 2011 4:12 pm Thats the down side - you are not their mother and cant tell them what to do!!! Pick a house mate very carefully! Re: New house built - renting a room out, but what to charge 9Apr 01, 2011 4:19 pm I would say $130.00 sounds good, and expect the partner to stay over, but if it becomes a permanent thing, more than 3 nights per week and they are using the shower, eating your food etc.. then I would say something. And half of the bills, including excess water, but not the rates, insurance. The food is a hard one, you will need to work that out depending on what you buy. We've had the offer of a short term tenant whilst waiting for CDC/DA home approval and demolition for our knock down rebuild. It would achieve a pretty low rent as it's… 0 13879 If you already have a contract, is the inspection cost stated in there? If not they would be forced to issue you a variation which you could of course object to. 12 26000 Hey, I am wanting to add a second toilet to my house, bit we have limited room. There is a hallway/entry that is never used, so was thinking this could be an option. Only… 0 4853 |