Aunty has not paid rent for a year

eneloop on 14/10/2016 - 09:06
Last edited 17/10/2016 - 19:32

Guys, I need your advice.

My aunty(mums sister) owes me one years worth of rent.

She is a single mother she has a son(my cousin) unemployed( not receiving any government payments) 24 years old.

I have a unit in Sydney 2 bedroom and am currently renting it out to my aunty for $325/week when the market value is between $450-510

She has been living in the unit with her son for about 8 years now and I have never increased the rent.

She has been in and out of different jobs in that period of time and my cousin has also been in and out of work.

The last rent was paid 13 October 2015. I initially didn't say anything for about 6 months hoping she was putting the money aside for me. When I asked her about the rent she said "you didn't say anything and I said stuff him and put have been putting the money towards my personal loan".

I really feel sorry for them. My nrs even said to me to wipe off all her debt and let them start from scratch.

Another thing is, these people don't appreciate this.

My cousin just got back from an overseas holiday where he told me he spent 9K

What should I do?

I want to put the rent up, but they can't even pay the $325 I want to kick them out but it's my aunty and they won't be able to afford anywhere else.

Update:

So I have been thinking today while I was at work and am going to take the following steps to try and sort this out.

I don't want to damage the relationship I have with my cousin, I'm not to concerned about my aunty. My cousins father left them when he was 9 and this effected him a lot. My aunty remarried but that didn't last too long. I have been somewhat of a father figure to my cousin but he does have some anger issues and can be very stubborn at times. I am currently trying to find him a job.

I am going to sit them both down and explain the situation, I'm not sure if my cousin even knows I'm not getting rent as I never mentioned this to him. I'll ask for rent to be deposited into my account when it is due. I will raise the rent to $450 January 1 2016. I will still persue the money they owe me which is $23,000

Update 2 (15/10/2016)

I just spoke to my aunty and cousin they thought that I was letting them stay for free because I didn't ask for rent.

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Comments

  • bubblebobble2 on 19/10/2016 - 12:21

    This is why I don't do these things to family.. Just give them a lump sum cash and move on… She seems to know how to milk family members.

  • eneloop on 19/10/2016 - 12:42

    It's a really sad situation

  • KangarooOz on 19/10/2016 - 12:50

    Rent a 1 Bedroom apartment. As the new place does not have sufficient room to accommodate them, they have no choice.

  • Randxyz123 on 19/10/2016 - 13:27
    +1

    Update 2 (15/10/2016)
    I just spoke to my aunty and cousin they thought that I was letting them stay for free because I didn't ask for rent.

    Bullcrap

    They paid rent previously…. Send them a invoice with 14 days to pay.

    Please contact a agent and have them manage the property from now on.

    • cupcake on 19/10/2016 - 13:33

      I agree.

      Who gets to live rent-free these days? They are not your children or parents. The cousin just came back from a holiday?
      This is bull and the OP should be asking for all the rent now. Do it.

  • tomsco on 19/10/2016 - 23:29

    After OP's latest post, I call a troll.

  • Look43Bs on 20/10/2016 - 11:53
    +1

    I was on a similar situation .. my sister and I inherited the family property - 50/50 .. I decided she and her 3 young children should live there rent free until she got to a better situation. 10 years later I decided that she should start paying half the going rent .. she refused .. entitlement had set in .. don't let this happen to you .. you could end up loosing your house

    • cupcake on 21/10/2016 - 09:14

      Should have sold it then so you can do whatever you want with your share.

  • Brucet on 22/10/2016 - 18:05

    Kick them out the door. No excuse and kick out.
    ( You are already very nice to them ).

  • Snoovey on 23/10/2016 - 12:12
    +1

    Give some people an inch and they will take a mile. It is human nature (just like sociopaths who are people too and can't help it). Karma is not a zero sum game. There are no gods, you have been taken for a ride. I love what you have done for them but sometimes you have to put yourself first.

    • cupcake on 23/10/2016 - 19:53

      Agree. Sometimes you can get sick of being nice all the time.

    • tonka on 24/10/2016 - 19:13

      People are so dodgy, I honestly think over the years I've lost more friends by being nice to them than than I have any other way. ie lending them some cash and having them avoid you rather than pay it back same for doing them a favour.

  • b-hunterr on 09/11/2016 - 10:26
    +1

    Is there an update of what has happened in the mean time ? Have they've left the rental? Are they still in it freeloading?

    • Skramit on 09/11/2016 - 11:04

      Would love to know also.

  • Look43Bs on 06/04/2017 - 13:42
    +2

    WHAT'S THE LATEST UPDATE!!
    I BET THEY DUDDED YOU..

    • eneloop on 06/04/2017 - 23:17

      Still nothing

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