to ask how much rent I should be paying?

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Newly single mum to a 6 month old.
Just moved in with my dad.
He earns £60k ish a year (not that that's relevant but he seems to think it is).
When I go back to work I will be on 24k a year.
My dad has left it to me to decide how much rent I should be paying. I just have no idea what's normal for a room in someone's house!
I was going to suggest £300 a month... does that sound reasonable?

Dad is a lovely bloke but despite being on a good wage, he's not got a huge amount of money as he's paying for his mum to be in a care home so 60k realistically doesn't go very far.

Thoughts?

Also want to add that I'm in the West Midlands towards Birmingham.

Can you look at Rightmove and see what the going rate is near you? Also will it include bills? What about food etc?

A quick Google told me £400-£500 a month around Birmingham gets you a very nice double room with ensuite in a brand new house or large apartment including bills.

Based on what zippy has found I reckon £300 for family sounds right.
Will you be doing 50/50 chores or is he getting an unpaid cleaner/washing done etc?

That sounds critical if your dad. I didn’t mean that. I was just musing in how an average houseshare might divide things up.

It'll include bills but I can imagine we will both pick up food here and there.

@StrumpersPlunkett I think my dad is probably one of the tidiest people I know. His house is always immaculate and I'm a very clean person too so can't imagine that being a problem. I'll probably do most of the cooking because I love it

I think on your wages you can afford to offer a bit more. I'd say with bills included 400 pm would be fair.

Will you need to pay childcare out of your wages?

£300 feals about right with maybe £50 into a hoilday/meals out surprise pot if you can?

I would say 300 then another 100 for food

@Thingsthatgo childcare is about £700 per month and ex pays no maintenance.

£300 to cover all bills etc plus buy your own food and 50/50 housework

Why does your ex pay no maintenance

Why does your ex pay no maintenance

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This: It would be unfair for your dad to have to subsidise you and your baby,when your child's father gets to shirk his responsibilities.

Market rate probably £350-400 inc bills (not food) for somewhere nice. Less for a small room or less good area. So it depends if he wants to subsidise you or whether you want to do it as a commercial thing. £300 sounds fine as long as you pull your weight with cleaning. You might want to chip in occasionally for extras which you wouldn't in a houseshare so it would allow for that.