Stick with me..
DF bought a cottage in the 70s. He couldn't afford to do it up so it was finally made habitable by end of 90s. He bought it for family use but pretty much I'm the only one who uses it out of 4 DC. Others maybe use it for a weekend once every few years. Its in Cornwall. DF basically ended up letting all his friends stay for free whenever they wanted. He 'retired' mid 00's but carried on working as he needed the money. SO I said to DP he should charge people to stay as it costs him £3K ish a year to keep it going. He initially said no as he was too embarrassed to ask people for cash. Eventually I took over running the cottage so that I could ask people to pay. Initially I charged £150/week (going rate for similar cottage in village £700/week. Then because people started to complain that others had not left it clean I had to employ a cleaner which was £72/week (I know absolute piss take agency for a 2 bed house). Now I've finally settled on £300/week (so less than half price than others in village). Basically none of his friends go anymore because the don't want to pay but its booked up for 11weeks this summer by my friends who all pay.
So here's the question DF best friend went to the cottage last year. He didn't pay the money into the joint account and instead told me that he would 'give the money to your dad'. Well he didn't or at least my dad has no memory of it (he could of forgotten). I've said to his friend that he needs to pay direct into the joint bank account as that's where the bills are paid from. He wants to go this year but for only two nights. This is a massive arse as it costs the same to have someone to strip beds clean house for 2 nights as 7. How much should I charge him?? It will basically costs us £72 to clean/change beds. But he'd be using electricity etc. But that's a lot for 2 nights! I feel guilty but it is costing us money!