Who pays what?

Hi,

this summer I am buying a house. (alone)
I will take over part of the furniture and the stove from the previous owner (in this case my parents^^), and I will pay €3000 for that.

What I still need:

- Washing machine (my parents will pay since my siblings also got one when they moved out)
- Dryer (€300-400)
- Large freezer (min. €500)
- Large bedroom wardrobe (€300-500)
- Sofa set (€1000-1500)
- Lawn mower (I'm estimating at least €500 because it should be a decent one, lawn area approx. 1500m²)
- Garden furniture (I'm estimating around €1000 because I definitely don't want stackable chairs or something like that)

So all in all, I estimate at least €4000 plus the €3000 for the things I will take over. With various small items, maybe you can add another €1000.

Now my question is simply how to handle all this financially or I just wanted to ask how you do it.
I have already agreed with my girlfriend that she will pay me €400 rent. The rest (food etc.) will be split as usual.

Now I ask myself whether I should pay everything alone or if we should share it all. On one hand, it’s my house, but I have no clue. Just wanted to ask how you handle it.

If you want to separate from her in the foreseeable future, then you should buy these things alone. If you love her and want to stay with her, you should buy the things alone.

Really don't understand such questions...

You should simply agree on a sensible option with your girlfriend.

If she pays for the items, then she also has a proportional claim to them if she moves out or if you break up.

If you pay for them, then there is no discussion about whether they should remain in your house.

My opinion: If you have been together for a very long time and the relationship is very solid, then just pay for everything together – including the furniture to be taken over. If the relationship is still quite fresh or you do not want to share these values in the relationship, then I would advise you to simply pay for everything yourself and possibly set the "rent" a bit higher so that such things are included.

PS: Would 300-500€ be enough for a large bedroom wardrobe!? You can bury a lot of money in that.

If you love her and want to stay together with her, you should buy the things alone.

I really don't understand such questions...

I don't understand such answers ;)

If you plan to separate from her in the foreseeable future, then you should buy these things alone. If you love her and want to stay with her, you should buy the things alone.

I really don't understand such questions...

huh?

Nothing "huh" - what does your girlfriend say about that?