We were told by the landlord after a few months that she has to be added to the lease. She will have to fill out an application to do this. Is this necessary?
2007-02-23 03:39:21 · 8 answers · asked by Al319 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
In California all persons living in an unit over of age of 18 have to be listed on the agreement. If one person has bad credit history, prison record, warrants, etc. this can block the other person from getting the unit.
Since you have already moved into the unit, the worst things that could happen it the owner will require an additional security deposit based on her poor credit history; if that is the reason why you do not want her name on the agreement.
If it is because she is receiving welfare payments, well that is another problem. From my past experience it is always someone who the person knew that finger them, and not the apartment manager. I had an ex-tenant who her sister got mad at her and turned her in to the county.
As a former apartment manager, I would never rent to someone without running a credit report on all tenants who plan to live in the unit.
2007-02-23 04:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by D S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes she has to be on the lease, and yes she has to fill out an application. Whether or not you qualify does not mean that she does. And the landlord wants all tenants on the lease for legal reasons.
I work in property management and if we have a tenant that has someone living with them that is not on the lease and that did not apply we would start the eviction process as this is against our lease...so if your landlord is requesting this be done then I'm guessing that's what it says in your lease and you need to abide by this or face eviction.
2007-02-23 05:23:42 · answer #2 · answered by photogrl262000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some landlords are stricter then others. If you informed then someone is going to be livnig with you, they might want to see both your names on the lease. Or, perhaps your income is a little low to handle it by yourself so he wants her name on there as well. If you dont want to put her name on there, just tell him she wont be living with you all the time. There is nothing he can really do about it if you say that.
2007-02-23 03:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not necessary IF you qualify to pay the rent based upon only your debt to income ratio and your credit score.
If you qualify on your own, then he should ask her to sign as an occupant, meaning she will be living there but would not be responsible for the rent payment - only you would be responsible for the rent payment since you're on the lease.
2007-02-23 03:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Matt K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 12:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by linnon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she might not "have" to be on the lease. But they need to have her name somewhere in the agreement, so they can keep track of the people that are living in your complex. You might have misunderstood. So, I would get that cleared up before you change anything!
2007-02-23 03:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by lady luck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is living there yes, its all part of the legal aspects of the lease.
2007-02-23 03:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by skippy83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and no but you have to let the landlord no who is living with you .. ask the landlord..
2007-02-23 03:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by jaimie l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋