Need to know how to break a lease agreement - there are 2 of us on a lease agreement - other party refuses to do her part - and also refuses to take her name off the lease. question is how can I take my name off of the lease and move on with my life, and let her deal with the lease herself, without messing up my credit? Landlord expects me to find a replacement for me, but I don't have the time or the want to help my room mate out.
2007-08-17 00:10:53 · 6 answers · asked by Lilkryptonite 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It sounds like you have tried to do your part. Unfortunately bad room mates are a fact of life. If you are willing to take the hit on your deposits I would just pack up and go. Inform your landlord that you are in an untenatable position and have decided to get on with your life. He can either boot the flake or keep you. Keep the flake and lose you. Check with your local renters group to verify your responsibility and possible financial problems that could arrise. If you have a good credit history one blemish is not going to be a major problem. Especially when its just a lease.
Leases vary. Without looking at your paperwork, no one is going to be able to give you a difinitive answer. again, check with the local Renters group.
2007-08-17 00:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by Traveler 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The fact of the matter is the lease is between you and your landlord. Issues between you and your roommate do not affect your obligations thereunder. Your options seem to be:
1. Work it out with your roommate. She can find a suitable roommate or pay the entire rent herself. Alternatively, you could both move and let the landlord rent the apartment to someone else. This hopefully will only cost you one month's rent.
2. Continue to pay the rent until the lease end.
3. Ask your roommate to leave and you stay.
4. Document the roommates actions, if they constitute a breach of your agreement with her you may ultimately be able to seek damages for breach of lease from her.
Good luck.
2007-08-17 01:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't break the agreement. It is your word - and it's legally binding. You must fulfill the terms of the lease. Find a replacement for yourself.
And next time, be more cautious about what obligations you take on.
2007-08-17 00:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you sign a legally binding contract, you can be held liable. Your options are to sue your roommate, leave and suffer the consequences, stay and find a new room mate. Seem's to me the latter would be in your overall best interest.
2007-08-17 01:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Alterfemego 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post ads on caraigslist.org and check roommate.com for potential people. You'll find someone to replace you and using these avenues will make the search a lot easier.
2007-08-17 00:19:59 · answer #5 · answered by by N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wanting to do things at the drop of a hat, is going to leave you holding the shi**ty end of the stick.....you have to put forth some sort of effort........
2007-08-17 02:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by DennistheMenace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋