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Sounds like a negotiation to me.
What's your Best Other Alternative? If you ask him to continue paying utilities while he is away and he takes offense to that and simply moves his things out. Then you are out his half of the rent. Like you said, you can afford to pay for the house on your own, he is just helping you out. So, is his half of the rent worth it to you?
Even though his name is not on the mortgage will he see any of the profits when/if the house is sold? Or is he strictly paying rent to you as any other tennant would?
If I were you, I'd be happy to be collecting full rent to "store" his belongings. I would do what I could to save on utilities (turn down the heat, keep lights off, insulate insulate insulate) while he is away.
onesnowyowl's arrangement makes perfect sense to me.
I'm also for written out, and signed lease agreements (whether your roommate is your best-friend or not). To protect you and the renter.
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