I live in pa. Once a rental lease is signed can you add someone to it later?

Question

Like if you wanted to have have someone move in later on.

Thanks i was curious. My neighbor has her son living there but not on the lease. She said about puttin him on but i didn't think you could after the lease is already signed and agreed.

I knew about splitting the rent. Both are still fully responsible.

Answer 1

You would need the consent of the leaseholder. You should be able to get it - an extra lessor generally means less risk for the landlord.

-->Adam

Answer 2

Are you talking about moving in with your or them moving in and you moving out? if that is the case you would have to see if you can do a sub-lease (you will have to check your current lease to see if its allowed). You are responsible to pay the lease to the landlord, and they are responsible to pay you. You are still on the hook for the lease even if you move out.

Now if you are saying you just want somebody to move in with you, then I agree with the other poster. The landlord should have no issue with you having more people on the lease. Remember one thing though. Lets say your lease is 1,000 a month. If you bring somebody on and you each pay 500 a month. It doesnt mean you are only responsible for your half. You are both responsible for the entire payment. So if the person that moves in with you doesnt give you the 500 you still have to pay the 1,000. Adding somebody to the lease doesnt split responsibility.

Good Luck

Answer 3

If the landlord agrees, you can.