Hi Chapos throwaway for obvious reasons.
I’ve managed to buy an apartment, two bedrooms. I live in it, but I rent the other room out. Is it unethical for me to hide that I’m the owner?
I don’t really lie-lie, like if I’m asked straight up I’ll answer, but I’ll avoid it if possible.
It’s mostly because it creates an odd power dynamic and I’d rather have a flatmate than a tenant if that makes sense.
Reason I bought is I don’t want to deal with landlords, obviously.
Do I get the wall?
I mean if you’re not profiting and are literally just covering the extra expenses incurred by having a second person living in your home, first of all why? I mean it’s nice and all but I’m just suspicious of acts of charity like that (and certainly wouldn’t assume that that is what’s happening instead of the much more likely option)
And second, if you are performing that act of charity, why would you feel guilty or wonder if you’re getting the wall? If I were doing that I wouldn’t consider myself a landlord or feel any guilt for it at all. That’s called having a roommate. I guess on paper legally you’re still the landlord but it’s a different thing ethically.
Well he’s definitely not profiting based on his answers elsewhere in the thread.
I think when Hexamerous says “sharing the cost of living” they’re also including an at-cost fraction of the mortgage corresponding to the proportion of the unit the tenant is using.
Well he’s definitely not profiting based on his answers elsewhere in the thread.
Keep in mind that OP had posted 0 total comments in the thread last time I wrote a comment.
I think when Hexamerous says “sharing the cost of living” they’re also including an at-cost fraction of the mortgage corresponding to the proportion of the unit the tenant is using.
Why should someone else pay your mortgage?
I just figured it was worth pointing out in case you hadn’t seen it—apologies if it came off as passive aggressive or anything.
Why should someone else pay your mortgage?
Because they’re using part of the place the mortgage pays for. Otherwise OP could just store stuff in the bedroom, have family stay there, etc.
Believe me, I’m searching for a place right now after couch surfing with my mom for half a year with a pretty dinky income, so I hold no love for landlords or the institution of renting. Still, renting out an extra room in your place if residence is fairly low on my list of things to take umbrage with
