My Roomate and I put in our 30 days notice yesterday, he moved out today. I am going to stay the full 30 days. He paid for his half of the rent, but expects me to pay for the full amount of utilities since he isn't staying in the apartment. To me this doesn't sound legit. I shouldn't have to pay for the fact that he left early. He should be responsible for his half regardless. Tell me what you think.
2007-02-27 09:14:55 · 4 answers · asked by Jake O 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The Utilities are in his name and not mine.
2007-02-27 09:32:41 · update #1
so if i wanted to be a jerk i'd just not pay him, there is no way to prove that i stayed in the apartment for 30 days. I just think that he should honor his 30 days notice to leave as per the lease.
2007-02-27 09:36:21 · update #2
Also, although he was not sleeping in the apartment, half of his stuff was still kept there.
2007-02-27 10:17:19 · update #3
Legally, he is not responsible for paying the utilities because he is not using them. Most utilities are not like rental agreements. Utility companies cancel service upon request usually within 7 days. But 2 issues arise in this situation:
1. If your utilities are paid in arrears he will need to pay for those he used and that appear on the "Final Bill".
2. He will need to be reimbursed for any deposits he put down when the service was started.
2007-02-27 10:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by kamikak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest I don't think he should have to pay. If he was there to use them then of course. You are lucky to be getting his half of the rent even tho he isn't gonna be staying there. Your best bet is to be easy on the utilities this month and get a new roomie. I had a roommate to leave me hanging it sucks but just be glad you got half the rent. Maybe he will offer to pay anyways. Good luck
2007-02-27 17:28:13 · answer #2 · answered by - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is responsible for the utilites for while he was there but not after he left in a court of law. Morally though, he should honor his 30 day agreement. The utiliy copanies wouldn't let him off the hook because he broke his word
2007-02-27 17:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by cliff_dweller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say that you should pay for the whole thing because your ex-roomate isn't using the utilities anymore, so why should he pay for something that he isn't using at all?
2007-02-27 17:23:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋