Would you ask family to pay or let them stay for free or reduced rate?

[Anonymous]

Sibling A and their family own a beach adjacent property that they rent out. It normally rents for $800-$1200 per night.
Sibling B is interested in staying at the property with their children and grandchildren.

If you were Sibling A would you ask Sibling B to rent the property at full price, a reduced rate, or waive the cost of the rental?

[Anonymous]

I’d never charge my sibling.

[Anonymous]

If it was in the off season and it wouldn’t be rented out anyway, I would let them stay for free. If I relied on the income during high season, then I would charge them full price or tell them it’s fully booked.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d never charge my sibling.

That's an incredibly expensive gift. To ask someone to give up thousands of dollars of income that someone counts on isn't any different than asking for a gift that costs thousands of dollars.

[Anonymous]

If I could afford it, I wouldn’t charge them. If I couldn’t afford it, at cost (the mortgage).

[Anonymous]

Off-season my uncle doesn’t charge us to use his beach house. In season he charges us less than the advertised rate, but we try to avoid staying during peek.

[Anonymous]

Hopefully I would be able to give it to them free or reduced.

[Anonymous]

I’d never charge a sibling. They would had to schedule around the rental weeks.

[Anonymous]

I would charge at least something to prevent my sibling from abusing the privilege. If it were off-season, I'd charge a nominal amount to cover utilities and cleaning fees. In-season I'd give about a 20% discount. This is coming from the perspective of someone who is not wealthy and who has siblings who tend to take advantage financially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d never charge a sibling. They would had to schedule around the rental weeks.

Something like that, yes. They would not get priority in the high season, but would be able to go for free at other times.

[Anonymous]

Off season, if no one is using it, free but pay cleaning costs. In season, discounted rate and/or ask them to go on a date its not used.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sibling A and their family own a beach adjacent property that they rent out. It normally rents for $800-$1200 per night.
Sibling B is interested in staying at the property with their children and grandchildren.

If you were Sibling A would you ask Sibling B to rent the property at full price, a reduced rate, or waive the cost of the rental?

Oh wait, if you are Sibling A, you should offer full price. You should not ask to reduce the rate or waive it. But, sibling B should be decent and let you use it if its off season/not rented but you should pay cleaning and other costs.

[Anonymous]

Do you need the money? Do you pay a mortgage on the property? We own our summer house and don’t rent it out. All friends snd family stay free. A week in summer costs $12,000.

[Anonymous]

I’m PP. I just realized the OP is asking their sibling to use their house. Has the sibling offered it out before? I hate when people ask to use our house without being invited to use it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sibling A and their family own a beach adjacent property that they rent out. It normally rents for $800-$1200 per night.
Sibling B is interested in staying at the property with their children and grandchildren.

If you were Sibling A would you ask Sibling B to rent the property at full price, a reduced rate, or waive the cost of the rental?

Oh wait, if you are Sibling A, you should offer full price. You should not ask to reduce the rate or waive it. But, sibling B should be decent and let you use it if its off season/not rented but you should pay cleaning and other costs.

This is the right answer.