My roommate and I signed a 12-month lease together, but now she needs to move out for financial reasons. I can't afford it by myself (my salary alone doesn't qualify for the minimum required by management). Her idea was to get out of the lease and find someone else to sign on. I've been trying to contact the management company to see if this is do-able, but haven't had any luck. I know the best thing to do would be to talk to them, but until then, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this and could tell me what I'm in for. Will I be charged? Will I have to sign a new lease with a new roommate? Will they let her off the lease without my consent? So much stress I just did not need! Thanks for your help!
2006-12-19 09:50:34 · 9 answers · asked by graybear 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
This situation happens all the time--- people rent together, then someone wants to move out early.
If you have a new roommate move in, the managers will want to update your lease to reflect this. It's not a big deal but they need to know who is living there.
Or if the management is inattentive, they won't really care who lives there as long as the rent gets paid.
You should read your lease and see what it costs to "break" the lease and move out early. If you're getting stuck with a huge rent amount that you totally can't pay, and don't already have ideas for someone to be your new roommate, it might be better to sacrifice a month's rent or whatever it costs just to get out of the lease and move.
Just my opinion on your roomie--- if she's leaving the lease early and not finding a replacement for herself, she is screwing you over. Morally, she needs to find you an acceptable new roommate, or pay her half of whatever it costs you to break the lease.
Sorry for the stressful situation but if it makes you feel any better, this happens all the time. Try not to overdramatize it and do your best to make your next living situation as stable as possible.
2006-12-20 08:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by lisa p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your roommate should do right by you, because this is going to hurt a lot! The management will make you responsible for the whole lease. Talk about financial irresponsibility on her part! Or was it your idea to live together? If it was, you deserve what is coming to you!
2006-12-19 10:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by desertflower 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rookie Mistake. If you read the lease, it likely says that EACH of you is fully responsible for the lease. That means if she bails, you are on the hook for 100%. Most landlords are not interested in helping you out of a bind, so look for them to hold you to the lease terms. You might have to take her to small claims court to get her to pay her share. Otherwise, it is on you.
2006-12-19 09:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - locate yet another room mate to absorb the slack. 2d - make a checklist of the quantities #3 substitute into meant to pay (hire, telephone, cable, electric) 0.33 - pass to small claims courtroom. you could report for judgement against the guy and not utilising a criminal expert. All you like is copies of hire and expenses. If he would not respond then promptly is going on your choose. you won't see the money any time interior the close to destiny yet ultimately the courtroom equipment will music him down and take the money (they'd garnish his tax rebate from IRS). Your landlord is mean yet completely interior her rights. it is not her fault that your pal bailed and he or she has expenses to pay additionally. stay as much as the words of the hire and you gets your secure practices deposit lower back when you progression out.
2016-10-18 12:17:55 · answer #4 · answered by sachiko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both of you were on the lease, they you both are obligated to pay the rent. If she bails out the best thing to do is.....try your best to pay the rent. and take her *** to small claims court for half of all the bills she agreed to pay for plus the rent plus court cost you have a wining case. If you leave the apt. You still have a wining case for half she owes for the remaing months left in the LEASE. sue her ***
2006-12-19 10:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well your roomate can move but she is doing the right thing by finding someone to cover her part of the rent it basecally up to you to accept the new roommate and make sure he or she has good credit and job as well so they dont stick you with paying there rent sign a sublease with this person. wish you luck!
2006-12-19 09:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by MIMI2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let it be a lesson to you later in life first second barrow money and never trust a "friend" when money is envolved cause they will stick you with the bill
2006-12-19 10:18:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't ever thought about it in that way to be honest
2016-08-08 21:58:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurrah, that's what I was searching for! Thanks op of this question.
2016-08-23 13:12:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋