I moved out of state *big mistake* and found that I truly hate it. What could happen if we are both on the lease, but I leave while he is at work? I understand it sounds mean, but I don't want him to get angry while I am here...
2007-05-13 03:30:05 · 9 answers · asked by Loves Antis 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Find someone to take over your share of the lease. You will still be responsible for your share of the rent if you just move out. The landlord will collect from your roommate because that will be easier than collecting from you, and your roommate has the legal right to go after you.
2007-05-13 04:28:33 · answer #1 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are liable for your half of the remaining lease. You are both under contract for a certain term to pay rent, utilities, and other fees. You are also liable for any damage to the apartment, whether you are living there or not. This is the jointly and severally liable clause in your lease.
My suggestion: Talk to your roommate and see if it ok for you to find a subleaser, someone to take over your half of the lease and bills. If this is acceptable, find someone you can both agree on and have them sign a sub-lease agreement with you. You will also want to look at your original lease and see if it allows you to sub-lease the apartment as some do not. Even if you find a subleaser, you are probably still legally liable under the original lease.
2007-05-13 03:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your "roommate" performs the lease perfectly, it's likely you will end up with a "major derog/housing" on your credit report. If your rating is currently a true "A," you will immediately crash down to a low 600. If your credit is already wobbly, you could end up below 500, and forget about getting a lease in anyplace nice for about five years.
Skipping is bad. Of course, if the "roommate" is abusive, you should boogie on out, but it will take a long time to recover financially. But that does look better than recovering from broken bones. If you are being abused, you should connect with the services available in order to secure housing and prevent your credit from being trashed.
2007-05-13 04:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are both liable under the lease, jointly and severally. What that means is that the landlord can get 100% of the money from one of you. While I strongly advise talking to your roommate before you leave, practically what will happen is that your roommate will now have to pay 100% of the monthly rent. Your roommate will have to scramble to get another roommate so he doesn't go broke trying to meet your obligation.
2007-05-13 03:38:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
since Ur name is on the lease U r responsible for half of it so if u leave then they can come after U as well and if u dont pay it they will put it on Ur credit report and when u go to get an apartment and they pull Ur credit there it is and u will most likely not get it
2007-05-13 03:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he fulfills the lease obligations then nothing will happen, but if he is unable to do so and has to move both of you will be held liable for the termination fee as deemed in your lease.also if he were to get evicted your name would also appear on the court papers.
2007-05-13 03:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by GI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it kind of feels that your room mate does not have recognize for you in any respect. she we could an irresponsible individual transfer in thats no longer for your hire. i could inform her that he has to move. if she argues then calkl your landlord over at a time that you understand he''ll be there and the owner can provide each your room mate and her pal a boot!!!! what she's doing is in opposition to the principles of the hire. well good fortune.
2016-09-05 18:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I suggest is to look for a person willing to replace you, who is also acceptable to your roommate. You then talk to the landlord and substitute his name for yours. That is the right and legal way to do it.**
2007-05-13 03:45:23 · answer #8 · answered by ★Spotter★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that would be immoral and unfair. you owe half the money on the lease.
2007-05-13 03:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋