Picture this: You’ve just managed to buy your first home with your partner, despite the skyrocketing housing market. It’s a cozy place with just enough room for the two of you. Suddenly, your sister, a mother of five with another on the way, asks if she can move in with her soon-to-be-released-from-prison partner. And, oh, she wants you to move into the office while she takes over your house. What would you do? This is the dilemma our homeowner is facing. Let’s dive into this family drama!
The Dream Home Purchase
The Big Ask
The Unwelcome Proposal
The ‘Generous’ Room Swap
The Refusal and Retaliation
The Family Fallout
A House Divided: The Family Feud Continues…
Our homeowner is stuck between a rock and a hard place. She’s worked hard to secure her dream home, only to face pressure from her family to give it up to her sister. The sister, with her growing brood and soon-to-be-released partner, insists on moving in, even suggesting a room swap that leaves our homeowner in the office! Despite the family’s pleas, the homeowner and her partner stand their ground, unwilling to sacrifice their hard-earned sanctuary. But the pressure is mounting, and the family divide deepening. Let’s see how the internet weighs in on this domestic dilemma…
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NTA. She had 130k and didn’t buy a house?
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Congrats on your new house! Don’t let your sister move in!
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Toxic sister wants to squat? NTA! Cut her off completely!
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NTA – Inform sister about assistance options available in NZ
NTA. She made poor financial choices and expects you to bail her out. Your family needs to step up if they want to help her.
Family similarities in NZ? High 5 for favorite parents!
NTA. Stand firm against sister’s squatting request. Don’t back down!
NTA. Don’t let entitled sister and her convict ex take over!
Protect your investment and don’t let your family walk over you!
NTA. Don’t enable her. Change locks. Irresponsible situation for all.
NTA: Don’t let them stay! They might wreck your hard work
Stand your ground! Don’t let family push you around!
NTA. Overcrowding, privacy concerns, and financial strain make this request unreasonable
