Sister’s House Drama: 50% Rent, 50% House?

Picture this: your sister is struggling to pay her mortgage after a breakup, and you’re looking for a new place to live. You both agree on a plan to help each other out, but things take a sudden turn when she reveals her idea of sharing the house. It’s a tale of sibling drama, financial woes, and the quest for kitchen access!

Sister’s Mortgage Struggles

A Family’s Concern

A Win-Win Solution?

The Plan

The Unexpected Twist

Half the House?

Kitchen Dilemma ️

Sleeping Arrangements

Misunderstandings and Restrictions

50% Rent, 50% House

Negotiations Fail

Mortgage Demands

The Final Straw

Setting the Record Straight

Extra Info: Kids’ Ages

Sisterly Standoff: Who’s Right? ‍♀️

So, there you have it – a sibling disagreement over house-sharing and financial arrangements. Our protagonist thought she was helping her sister and getting a fair deal, but her sister’s restrictions on the living space left her feeling cornered. With the kitchen as a major point of contention, negotiations fell apart, and both sisters were left feeling hurt and frustrated. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Sister won’t give kitchen access, OP wants more than fair share.

NTA. Sister benefits from equity, OP gets nothing long-term. Use kitchen.

Splitting rent and house space causes drama. ESH in situation.

Sister won’t let her use the kitchen, is it a boundaries issue?

Sister offers 2 bedrooms and no kitchen for $X, then increases rent by 50% and 100%. Commenters suggest she post on Craigslist.

Sister’s house drama over rent and rooms. Kitchenette not enough?

Sister’s deadbeat ex avoids mortgage. Lesson: don’t buy with non-spouse.

Roommate drama! Both are a**holes but sister takes the cake

NTA, sister should put OP on title or share common spaces.

Sister assumes 50% rent means 50% of house, excluding kitchen. ESH.

OP is NTA for needing a kitchen, but ESH for bedrooms.

Sister wants 50% of the house rent, including for kids. NTA.

Sister wants 50% rent and 50% house, cuts off kitchen access. NTA

Sibling drama over shared space and boundaries. ESH.

Sharing a kitchen with three kids? Not cool.

Sister suggests gender-based room allocation for 3 and 5 y/o.

Sister wants 50% rent, 50% house but denies kitchen access?

Sister refusing 50-50 rent split? Move out and move on

Sister wants 50% rent, 50% house rules. NTA suggests moving out.

Offered to pay 50% rent, now sister wants exclusive kitchen?

Family dynamics and logistics of living with sister discussed.

Sister wants exclusive kitchen use, calls OP an a**hole. NTA.

Fair exchange? NTA for not putting up with sister’s demands. ESH for unequal expectations.

Sibling rent dispute turns into kitchen turf war.

Sharing a house without a kitchen? NTA, don’t move in!

Sharing a house doesn’t mean sequestering roommates, NTA

Splitting rent and house 50/50? Flawed logic. NTA wins.

Sister demands more rent for less space, calls sibling entitled. NTA.

Sister wants more than 50% of the house? NTA, you’re renting

Sister thinks 50% rent means 50% ownership? NTA clarifies.

Moving in to help sister in need, but called entitled

Sister’s unrealistic expectations cause rent drama

Miscommunication leads to house share disaster

Communication breakdown leads to awkward tit-for-tat living arrangements. ESH.

Sister bans tenant from kitchen, but needs her to pay rent?

Sister wants 50% rent for whole house? Not cool.

Splitting rent and utilities, but what about extra expenses?

Stand your ground and keep the deal fair

Unfair room distribution in sister’s house drama

Sharing a house but not the kitchen? Not cool!

Trying to help, but she doesn’t want it. NTA.

Sharing a house? Split the rent and responsibilities fairly. NTA.

Sister wants 50% rent for 2 bedrooms and a small bath?

Moving in with sister: NTA, but can’t use the place?

Prioritize your children, not your sister’s mismanaged investment. NTA

Choose your own place, you’re not the a-hole.

Fair split or not? Commenter suggests compromise and legal agreement.

Sister’s entitlement is ridiculous! NTA!

Clarification on rent vs mortgage. NTA, but watch entitlement.

Don’t let her dictate unfavorable terms for a favor

Fair split or not? NTA suggests finding a new place.

Sister can’t afford 4 bed house, but won’t sell. ESH.

BF’s smart move: NTA gets 50% rent, 50% house drama

Avoid the headache of a controlling roommate. #NTA