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New kitchen, annoyed house mate ...

162 replies

LittleMissUnreasonable · 27/06/2019 18:50

So basically I had a new kitchen fitted a few weeks ago, which managed to over run to whilst I was on holiday for 3 nights. My housemate was in for the last day of the kitchen management. We had already been 2 weeks without a kitchen and were coping with a fridge and microwave set up in the living room which was less than ideal. I could see she was getting irate at it all. The builders left the key in a safe place when they left which I told her about but not specifics (eg I said it was in the shed rather than in the shed under the paint can). It has slipped my mind to mention the specifics because I was driving , which I know I was being totally unreasonable for. I got an angry phone call whilst away demanding where the key is as she couldn't get in. I was very apologetic, told her and said I was sorry as she had been searching for it for 15 mins. Now she's been calling her sister, parents and partner saying how unreasonable I was, how she's sick of the kitchen etc. I told her to leave everything for me when I get back and she was a martyr and decided to unpack things into kitchen cupboards then moan about it. I have specifically said I would do this when home.
This is housemate is not paying rent and hasn't done since living here months ago (friend of a friend). Would I be unreasonable to tell her if she doesn't like living rent free in my house and moans to all and sundry about an error I made, she can sod off and get her own digs?

OP posts:
pollypenguin01 · 27/06/2019 19:12

So her sister was the lodger first?

Did she pay rent?

Why does this sister not pay rent?

SillyMoomin · 27/06/2019 19:13

Another one saying tell her to go f herself and move out within 7 days

Not your problem if she can’t drive and there isn’t a bus from her parents

katewhinesalot · 27/06/2019 19:13

How did you get to hear she is moaning?

CherryCheezcake · 27/06/2019 19:14

This is definitely one of those threads where I wish we had a Mumsnet Posse who would go round to an OPs house, armed with black bin liners, and pack up the CF/freeloader/poor-little-rich-girl and sling them out of the OPs front door.

If her parents are so well off, they can pay her rent on a naice flat somewhere close to her job.

AtrociousCircumstance · 27/06/2019 19:15

Why are you being such a doormat?

KitschBitch · 27/06/2019 19:16

Easy resolution - get rid and get yourself a paying lodger!

mbosnz · 27/06/2019 19:17

I'm signing up for the posse! Are we going for pitchforks, or broomsticks?

And while we're there, (and I mean this in the nicest possible way, OP) can we pause to insert a backbone in this far too thoroughly kind, generous and goodnatured woman?! Smile

LittleMissUnreasonable · 27/06/2019 19:20

Best friend lived with me for years and paid rent as she is on a considerable salary... The sister is on a low salary (even for Northern area) and would only have £50 left over a month if she paid rent. She pays half for all bills and council tax.

I think I just wanted to help her out. I've told her sister (best mate) I don't think the arrangement is working out and I might ask her to move out xxx

OP posts:
palahvah · 27/06/2019 19:20

Who is covering the difference in council tax between full rate and the single occupancy rate?

Nemesia1264 · 27/06/2019 19:21

How much is having a non-paying 'housemate' costing you per month?

I'm flabbergasted-you must a) have a very well paid job b) be very altruistic.

Can I ask why her parents aren't paying you for her keep given they're so worried about her?

NCforthis2019 · 27/06/2019 19:23

is this for real? No one can be this much of a walkover - and i say this as a walkover myself...

Nemesia1264 · 27/06/2019 19:25

Realised didn't answer the question regarding the kitchen access; think that's the least of your worries really.
Someone needs to cover the living expenses you are incurring by having her live with you. And it shouldn't be you.

KatharinaRosalie · 27/06/2019 19:25

Sister clearly can't afford to live with you then.

AdoraBell · 27/06/2019 19:27

Tell her to not let the door hit her arse on her way out.

Isatis · 27/06/2019 19:27

I hope when she moaned at her sister/your friend that the sister told her to stop being stupid?

Absolutely tell her that, as she finds it so terrible getting free lodgings off you, it's time to move out. The weekend's coming up, that seems an excellent time for her to do it.

Geminijes · 27/06/2019 19:33

As she pays half of all bills then she's not exactly living rent free so I can sympathise with her to a certain extent.

I do think she was rude though but at the same time it must have been inconvenient living without a kitchen for 2 weeks.

Does she pay half of the food bill?

category12 · 27/06/2019 19:33

You need to have a conversation about time scale - she cannot live indefinitely with you and pay no rent that's just silly. So what if she only has £50 a month left over? That's life isn't it? If she's that low-paid she must be entitled to universal credit to help her with housing costs etc?

DeRigueurMortis · 27/06/2019 19:34

So her parents are well off but it falls to you to provide free accommodation???

Then she moans about it?

Your spine is this way OP>>>

Please try and find it.

Isatis · 27/06/2019 19:35

As she pays half of all bills then she's not exactly living rent free so I can sympathise with her to a certain extent.

No, she really is living rent free. What she's paying towards is day to day living expenses, not rent.

Disfordarkchocolate · 27/06/2019 19:38

Why are you subsidising her housing and not her family?

I think you need to be clear the arrangement isn't working for you and have her move out. Get a nice lodger, breath a big sigh of relief and enjoy the extra money.

RuggerHug · 27/06/2019 19:38

I wouldn't ask her, I'd tell her to move out!

dustarr73 · 27/06/2019 19:38

Time for a new housemate.Someone who pays their way,and doesnt moan.

lottiegarbanzo · 27/06/2019 19:38

Surely her loaded parents can pander to her, by paying for her rent, elsewhere? Anyway, not your problem.

The key thing was really inconsiderate of you. The rest, especially slagging you off with no sense of her indebtedness to you, was terrible behaviour on her part.

picklemepopcorn · 27/06/2019 19:39

How long has she lived with you?

BummyKnocker · 27/06/2019 19:41

The fact she can't afford rent is NOT YOUR PROBLEM.

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