My roommate decided she wanted to move out and have someone take over her part of the lease. I found someone willing to do it who then changed their mind. My roommate now thinks he should be responsible for "going back on his word" saying he broke a verbal agreement. Is this true?
2007-07-15 18:38:01 · 4 answers · asked by amber l 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
A man/woman is as good as his/her word. Unfortunatly for your friend, that verbal agreemant wont' go very far in a court.
The key part to your question was "have someone take over HER part of the lease." The key word to that key part is "HER" part of the lease. If she signed the dotted line she is the responsible party.
Though it may be "shitty" that this guy/girl backed out on their word, it dosn't really mean anything in terms of any responsibility of paying anything toward the lease or assuming any repurcussions of backing out.
Your friend that signed the lease is responsible for the apartment/house.
I hope that helps.
2007-07-15 18:49:51 · answer #1 · answered by painter in ohio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord decides if this can happen, not your roommate. Unless the LL had agreed to let your roommate out of the lease in exchange for the substitute tenant and it was all down in writing there's no agreement to break. You can't modify a written agreement with one party by entering into a verbal agreement with a 3rd party.
2007-07-16 00:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote the first roommate is responsible until someone steps up and takes over her part of the lease. If the first also has signed her name on a lease she needs to make sure whoever takes over also signs as to release the firsts roommate of her financial obligation.
2007-07-15 18:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Willems_grandpa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it isn't signed, it doesn't bind.
2007-07-16 04:22:23 · answer #4 · answered by surfbum68m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋