My roomate and I are both in the military. He recently got permanent change of duty station orders, and he has to move to another city. We both signed the same lease for our apartment, and the apartment automatically debits half of the rent out of each of our bank accounts each month. The property manager is telling us that he can leave, but since we don't have the same last name, I have to either find a new roomate or pay all the rent by myself (both of which are next to impossible right now). But she says I have to stay on the lease. This doesn't make sense to me since we both signed the same paper and that the lease agreement states that he and I were to split rent each month. It doesn't seem fair, either. Has anyone ever encountered anything like this, and what should I do?
2007-01-08 03:32:41 · 11 answers · asked by *~HoNeYBeE~* 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Does it make any difference that on the lease itself that he and I agreed to split rent?
2007-01-08 03:48:19 · update #1
There is a military clause in the agreement, and it doesn't say anything about whether or not residents have the same last name or not.
2007-01-08 03:52:48 · update #2
I'm not sure where you live, but I used to rent apartments to primarily single military soldiers around the Ft. Drum area. We always included a Military Clause in the lease agreement for all military personnel. This was furnished by the Housing office from Drum, so it was a standard form. The military clause is to cover you for several events that would prevent you from fulfilling your lease. Primarily for PCS orders or long term deployment (over 3 months). Since you both signed the same lease, his receiving military orders would terminate the lease for both of you, with you only having to give a 30 day written notice as well as provide a copy of the orders.
I would seriously talk to your landlord about this. Had you signed separate leases, then I would see their point. Talk to the housing office on your base and see if they can't help as well. It may of course be too late since you didn't get a military clause to begin with, but it never hurts to check. Good luck!
2007-01-08 03:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by armywife314 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My bf is also in the military and they were just talking about this when the deployment issue came up. They told him that if he has a lease on a car or a house he can get out of that. However, since I am going to be here and my name is on the lease for the house I will have to pay it. We came into the agreement knowing at anytime he could be leaving so we got a place we could handle even if it was only one of us. My advice...military or not, don't try to live beyond your means because at any time your mate, friend, or spouse could be there one day and not the next. It's horrible to think that way but life can be like that. Find ya a roomate!
2007-01-08 03:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by vanillashimmer21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 00:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, a military lease will only cover whoever gets the PCS orders. I would check into finding a new roomate or see if you can work with the landlord about breaking the lease.
2007-01-08 04:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You sould get another roommate pretty fast. I assume there's a military clause, which means he doesn't have to pay the rent anymore because the military ordered him to move away. You, however, still live there and are responsible for ensuring the rent is paid on time, especially if your name is on the lease. If your name is not on the lease, you have to move.
2007-01-08 03:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I got a solution. You or your Roomate should know some admin people. Tell them to write you some bogus PCS Orders and them give em to your landlord. Sometimes you need to do what you have to. I did this and got out of a lease. My friend was a orders clerk. Remember is not always what you know but who you know. Or talk to your 1st Sgt. You need a hookup. If not you are gonna pay or you need to get a roomate. Remember somebody always knows somebody.
2007-01-08 13:00:15 · answer #6 · answered by juan68701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no, no...your landlord is wrong. If you are both on the same lease...the lease is to BOTH of you and not severable. It is void for both if void for one.
Go to legal, have them write a letter and it should be done.
2007-01-08 06:04:06 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called standard business. Even if you were a civilian it would be the same rules. Unless you get orders to leave you are bound by the terms of the lease. My advise would be to get another roommate.
2007-01-08 03:35:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you signed separate leases, you are screwed. Talk to your 1stSgt, he might be able to help. Never know, with the right pressure, your landlord might do the right thing.
2007-01-08 03:39:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the ADC on base they should be able to give you a hand
2007-01-08 03:44:57 · answer #10 · answered by striderknight2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋