Me and my boyfriend moved into an apartment 3 months ago. and now were breaking up. Can i have my name removed from the lease? Because he's talking about breaking the lease or staying and just paying the rent. i dont know its up and down. but i need to get a new apartment to live in on my own and i dont want it to look bad on my part. so would i be able to have my name removed??
2006-08-03 05:12:48 · 8 answers · asked by kandlight1182 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Chat with the landlord to see what you can do about removing your name from the lease. Given the circumstances, the landlord should be able to accommodate you. Just be sure to have all your all your possessions out of the apartment by the time the name is removed, as you will loose your right as a tenant to enter the apartment if your name is no longer on the lease. Also, it is likely that the manager will require your boyfriend to re-qualify for the apartment based solely on his income.
If either of you want to stay in the apartment, the other should be able to remove his/her name from the lease. If you want to break lease (both of you move-out), it will require both of you to chat with the manager and fill out the necessary paperwork.
2006-08-03 13:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your name is on the lease, you are responsible for anything that happens in that apartment, including damages and lack of payment. If your boyfriend breaks anything, or quits paying rent, the landlord could find you liable.
I'd talk to the landlord and see what he is willing to do. He might be willing to sign a new lease agreement with the boyfriend.
2006-08-03 05:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Yah00_goddess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be aware that unless the landlord lets you out of the lease, you're on the hook so try to work out something where the one who stays gets a new roommate. Good luck.
2006-08-03 05:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Lex 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck with that.
From this you should learn a lesson that you never sign a contract with somebody who you aren't committed to being with in the long run.
Don't ever co-sign on your boy/girl friend's car. Don't co-sign on a lease application. Don't co-sign for any kind of loan. Don't get joint checking accounts. Pay attention and don't get yourself into trouble. These are the kinds of things that people in committed long-term relationships do.
Until this lesson is learned, you will find yourself in a lot of trouble.
2006-08-03 05:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by techwriterinusa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to the landlord and try to get out of the lease or find a roommate to replace you or tell him until he finds a roommate for himself your not going no where!
2006-08-03 05:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by lil mami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be possible to break your lease, but you will have to talk to your landlord about it.
Talk to the landlord first and see what he or she says.
If they do agree, get it in writing.
2006-08-03 05:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the landlord and explain the situation, most are understanding and will change if the other person agrees, and then transfered to one name...
2006-08-03 05:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's your laws for your state http://www.uslandlord.com/ they have legal resources and much more.
Just go to Laws & Statutes and then your state and evrything your need will be there.
2006-08-04 08:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋