What benefits is a lender prohibited from giving to a borrower?
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Question
What benefits is a lender prohibited from giving to a borrower?
Answer
It is prohibited for a borrower to provide benefits to a lender, and therefore, a borrower is not allowed to perform work for the lender for free if these are tasks for which payment is usually expected. Similarly, a borrower is prohibited from performing work at a price lower than the market rate. A borrower is also prohibited from arranging employment for the lender. In all the aforementioned cases, if the borrower would have provided this benefit even without the loan, it is permitted. A borrower is prohibited from selling to the lender or renting an apartment at a price lower than the market rate because of the loan. A lender is prohibited from using the borrower's belongings without the borrower's permission, even if it is known that the borrower would agree to this even without the loan. However, if it is with the borrower's permission, and he would agree even without the loan, it is permitted. A lender is prohibited from living in the borrower's apartment for free, even if he would allow him to live in his apartment even without the loan. For example, during the "Bein HaZmanim" vacation, the borrower is not allowed to provide his apartment to the lender without the usual rental payment.