> Since they never asked for the heat, they could be suffering from it isn't having the "advantage.
But we know it is an advantage to them. They said so.
And freeloading can be passive.
"You're freeloading, but there's not a good way to fix that." seems reasonable to me, in that the derogatory nature of 'freeloader' is basically suspended but it's not forgotten.
There is a way, the neighbors could install better insulation in their flats. They are not being generous with their heating, they are being wasteful. It's a good thing @kmm actually wants that heat. Otherwise it'd be a problem.
But we know it is an advantage to them. They said so.
And freeloading can be passive.
"You're freeloading, but there's not a good way to fix that." seems reasonable to me, in that the derogatory nature of 'freeloader' is basically suspended but it's not forgotten.