Should I feel bad charging a friend rent?

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A good friend of mine recently broke up from a long term relationship and I agreed that she could stay at mine (spare room was free) until she gets her life sorted out.
After 3 months she was still here and not contributing a penny towards any bills/food etc. She said she was looking for a place but nothing was suitable. I eventually plucked up the courage to ask for some money, which she has agreed to pay.
In fairness I actually asked for quite a bit more than honestly needed but did this to try scare her off so that she would move. It didn't work.
Now I feel a bit bad she is paying a premium.

Open to all comments and suggestions.

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I would look it as paying off for the three months she has had free!

You may want to look at the legal side of things though, rent book etc

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Friend or not, your place is your place. If she doesn't like it I'm sure she'll soon find somewhere new

Agree with Tomsk, if its going to be an ongoing thing, then maybe formalize it, or if you want your place back, just keep putting the rent up

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Probably you could help her to sort her life out only if I knew what I mean.

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No, of course not! I'd feel terrible not contributing! Especially for food? Don't feel bad at all, she's your friend but you can't but footing the bill for the cost of the extra food and bill costs. Have you suggested you try and help her look for somewhere? "Why don't we go flat hunting for you this weekend?" might give her a bit of a push.

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Would a flat share actually cost her less? You might be horrified to find out what the "going rate" for renting now is. Worth investigating as you're trying to be fair to both parties and you'd like your place back ASAP.

If she really is paying you "over the odds" after the 3 months freebie's been repaid, you could always put a sum aside to give her a lovely "moving in" present when she does move out.

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Now that is a good idea!

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I think Simons going to need a bigger flat

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