I would NEVER live with people I don't know. Don't understand how people can do it.
Made that mistake a couple times when I first moved out and a couple times afterwards. But it even backfires on you with people you do know. At my age, roommates aren't even an option unless it's someone I'm in a long term relationship with. And even then, that didn't jive too well at times. I've even made it clear to my best of friends that I have no issue putting them up for a night or 2, but them moving in is completely out of the question.
My sister is going through the same thing with her roommates where she lives on res at UBC. She pretty much spends the weekends at our sister's place so she doesn't have to live with her pig roommates. I feel bad for her, but sadly that's part of being a broke student.
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If the landlord is not a roommate, how is he responsible for getting one of the other roommates to do the dishes? The mess is caused by the tenants, not the landlord. Otherwise everyone could just mess up their place and break their lease.
When I had a roommate with different cleaning habits, we made an agreement where we alternated weeks for being responsible for cleaning the kitchen. If you don't think that will work, maybe there is some other trade-off you can make? For example, you do the cleaning and they pay the utilities?
I think it depends. If the landlord has a separate lease for each roommate that rents a room/a share of the common areas, then the landlord would have to get involved.
If the 3 roommates came together and signed one lease, where all three are named, it's probably an issue between the roommates. Although, a standard lease agreement should have a clause that state's you'll keep the place in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, which this is not.
Just for the record, there is a fire alarm. I simply overlooked it So no problems there. More of the cigarette buts everywhere, garbage, etc. The student from Bangladesh has a history of yelling at the owner too when he politely suggests things to him (like being cleaner). Who knows. Maybe if I wait it out another month, the angry South Asian dude will be evicted, and it could potentially put the fear of God into the other roommate to get their act together (*evil grin*)
Smoke detectors expire after 10 years. I'd have a closer look to inspect the expiry date.
Reading this thread makes me happy I live in my nice one person van when in the city.
Is it down by the river?
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Thank you so much for this. I'll have to make a trip to the Residential Tenancy Office tomorrow, and pick up some legal documents. Much appreciated!
You are welcome. You can go there, of course, if you want to chat with them about your situation (which could be helpful, I think). But you don't have to. All of the forms you need are online though.
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I think it depends. If the landlord has a separate lease for each roommate that rents a room/a share of the common areas, then the landlord would have to get involved.
If the 3 roommates came together and signed one lease, where all three are named, it's probably an issue between the roommates. Although, a standard lease agreement should have a clause that state's you'll keep the place in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, which this is not.
It's separate for each room (three rooms). I think that tends to be the norm in areas with a high % of international students.
I would NEVER live with people I don't know. Don't understand how people can do it.
I wouldn't judge. We always need to remind ourselves that many people buy $0.99 burgers not because they like them that much but because that's the only food they can afford.
Many many years ago, as a single young engineer, for almost one full year I lived in a 4-bdrm trailer in a mobile home park sharing it with two university student renters and the older couple as a Landlord. $200/month. One bathroom for all. One of the roommates was a girl who loved long baths in the morning (think of REALLY having to take a leak) . Obviously, it wasn't an ideal accommodation, but it wasn't unbearable or daunting. We all had to clean up after ourselves and share the common kitchen, fridge and TV room. Interestingly, we did not become friends but were always friendly and polite to each other. Other than "Sue, could you please get out of the bathroom now, I really mean it!", not a single serious conflict. Co-habitation MUST be respectful of others; otherwise it can become hell.
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I think it depends. If the landlord has a separate lease for each roommate that rents a room/a share of the common areas, then the landlord would have to get involved.
If the 3 roommates came together and signed one lease, where all three are named, it's probably an issue between the roommates. Although, a standard lease agreement should have a clause that state's you'll keep the place in a reasonably clean and tidy condition, which this is not.
Okay, that makes sense. When I had roommates, it was always friend and we were all on one lease.
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My only regrets about van life is not doing it sooner. Keep in mind that I'm not full time at it. In the last three years I've probably averaged 3.5 nights a week.
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I can't stand when people stack dishes in the sink.
If the dishwasher is full and you're too lazy to unload it, rinse the dish and stack it next to the sink at the very least.
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My only regrets about van life is not doing it sooner. Keep in mind that I'm not full time at it. In the last three years I've probably averaged 3.5 nights a week.
. Obviously, it wasn't an ideal accommodation, but it wasn't unbearable or daunting. We all had to clean up after ourselves and share the common kitchen, fridge and TV room. Interestingly, we did not become friends but were always friendly and polite to each other. Other than "Sue, could you please get out of the bathroom now, I really mean it!", not a single serious conflict. Co-habitation MUST be respectful of others; otherwise it can become hell.
