Ok to ask friends to pay for cleaning when they use our beach house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a cabin on oceanfront land. We do not ask people to pay cleaners ever.

But do you hire a cleaner every time someone stays there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a cabin on oceanfront land. We do not ask people to pay cleaners ever.

But do you hire a cleaner every time someone stays there?

You are comparing a cabin to a beach house? Not a fair comparison, beach houses (most of them) are a lot bigger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tacky.

Agree. The cost of cleaning should be included in rent if they rent from you. If they are your guests, under no circumstances would it be appropriate to ask for money for cleaning. What is wrong with you?!

The only thing tacky here is that you have to ask - your friends should INSIST they cover some of the costs. OP you are generous to loan it out. It's more than fair to ask for cleaning.

[Anonymous]

ugh no. I think that is SUPER tacky. I am experiencing secondhand embarrassment at the thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tacky.

Agree. The cost of cleaning should be included in rent if they rent from you. If they are your guests, under no circumstances would it be appropriate to ask for money for cleaning. What is wrong with you?!

The only thing tacky here is that you have to ask - your friends should INSIST they cover some of the costs. OP you are generous to loan it out. It's more than fair to ask for cleaning.

Of course that's part of the established social ritual. Friends offer and you say no of course not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a cabin on oceanfront land. We do not ask people to pay cleaners ever.

Your cabin is not 3k + square feet with outdoor shower and 2 balconies. It's just.not.the.same.thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ugh no. I think that is SUPER tacky. I am experiencing secondhand embarrassment at the thought.

Do you have a 3k plus million dollar beachfront property that you clean top to bottom every week after guests stay there?
No?
Try it and get back to me.

[Anonymous]

I'd also be happy to pay, if offered a free house. Just give them a heads up when you make your generous offer so they fully understand ahead of time. Don't spring the charge on them at the last minute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let people know that even though you're inheriting the beach house, the maintainance costs is something you can't afford, that's why you renting in out during summer. Cleaning cost comes standard with each rental/ usage.

People would understand it if you says it upfront nonchalantly.

Free loaders shouldn't get the benefits of the beach house.

Op here.
We don't rent it out.
I'm not comfortable with strangers staying there, liability, damage, managing the rentals etc. The house is paid off, I just don't want to/can't really afford to pay $300-400 extra monthly for cleaning on top of utilities for people I let stay there.
(I got those numbers assuming it's twice a month, 150-200 each time)
We are paying upwards of $600/month for utilities alone

OP It sounds like you need to rent it out to meet your costs. Its OK to ask for cleaning from your guests, but there are many other expenses as well, which you cannot ask your friends-who-are-renting to pay for. Why do you think it costs $4000/wk for a rental?

[Anonymous]

OP, I would just not let people stay there unless you were there. Sounds like this is causing issues and concerns for you since you are worried about the utility costs and the cleaning costs.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not tacky. We have been lent our friends beach house and they actually have given us the option. I cleaned it myself once. Now, we pay their cleaning service direct. Easy Schmeasy. Everyone is happy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd also be happy to pay, if offered a free house. Just give them a heads up when you make your generous offer so they fully understand ahead of time. Don't spring the charge on them at the last minute.

Winner of the thread, right here.

That way, all the people staying in the house can chip in toward cleaning costs so one person isn't stuck with the bill and can give it to the owners/friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let people know that even though you're inheriting the beach house, the maintainance costs is something you can't afford, that's why you renting in out during summer. Cleaning cost comes standard with each rental/ usage.

People would understand it if you says it upfront nonchalantly.

Free loaders shouldn't get the benefits of the beach house.

Op here.
We don't rent it out.
I'm not comfortable with strangers staying there, liability, damage, managing the rentals etc. The house is paid off, I just don't want to/can't really afford to pay $300-400 extra monthly for cleaning on top of utilities for people I let stay there.
(I got those numbers assuming it's twice a month, 150-200 each time)
We are paying upwards of $600/month for utilities alone

OP It sounds like you need to rent it out to meet your costs. Its OK to ask for cleaning from your guests, but there are many other expenses as well, which you cannot ask your friends-who-are-renting to pay for. Why do you think it costs $4000/wk for a rental?

No friends are renting

[Anonymous]

I am not reading 9 pages worth of responses. But, our friends have a beach house in Florida and are happy to let us stay there, they want it to be used. They ask us for money to cover a cleaning visit after we leave, like $150. We are happy to pay it. It's much less than paying for lodging would be!!

[Anonymous]

Of course they should pay. They are getting to stay in your house for free; it's the least they could do. Why should you pay for their stay?