#1

Asking for a friend, obviously.

If you live with your partner in a rented flat, and then they move out back to their parents after your relationship ends, would you expect them to keep paying their share of rent and bills (electric, council tax etc) until you’ve sorted a new place?

#2

Would depend on who ended the relationship I guess.

#3

depends on both people’s individual financial situation, but yeah, would probably want a little bit of bunce (not half though) for 1 month, 2 at the very most

#4

Depends on if we moved in together at the same time, or one joined the other.

#5

Let’s say (for the sake of argument) it was the same time.

#6

Just start mailing bills to the parents

#7

Are both people on the tenancy agreement?

#8

Aye.

#9

Well then yeah, they’re legally on the hook for it.

In practical / emotional terms, I guess it’s a different matter though.

#10

I’d consider this to be one of those life scenarios where you might have to wipe your mouth a bit. Obviously whether one partner has wronged the other might have an effect, but even if not, soak it up and move on. You could have a new flatmate within a week if you put your mind to it.

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#11

Aye. It’s more the bills that are the issue I think

#12

I think it would probably be reasonable to expect a month’s rent, or whatever the notice period is for the tenancy.

Of course, if you’ve been a dick and she’s walked out because of that, then you’re probably pushing it a bit far to ask.

#13

singlesexyflanders*

dinner?

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#16

Man that sounds pretty heavy!

#17

£850 ain’t bad for Oxford! (sadly)

#19

Ah nice. I pay similar just off Cowley Road but it’s a bit of a steal, similar flats in my block go for over £1k. Silly!

#22

Ah I hope you’ll be ok :+1: