I was renting an apartment with a roommate. I moved out of the property (roommate stayed) giving the landlord written notice that I was moving and the security deposit should remain on the current account. This letter was accepted and I thought all was well and finished, however, I recently was notified that I am still being held responsible for the account there at the property because my roommate didn't give written notice that she was aware that I moved out and she agreed to have the deposit remain on her account. Is the legal?
2007-08-22 02:23:05 · 6 answers · asked by Solo Suga 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
was renting an apartment with a roommate. I moved out of the property (roommate stayed) giving the landlord written notice that I was moving and the security deposit should remain on the current account. This letter was accepted and I thought all was well and finished, however, I recently was notified that I am still being held responsible for the account there at the property because my roommate didn't give written notice that she was aware that I moved out and she agreed to have the deposit remain on her account. Is the legal?
Add'l note: We were on a month to month lease which required only to give 60 day written notice and this is what I did.
2007-08-23 00:55:57 · update #1
If your name was on the lease, and the roommates wasn't, then yes. If you weren't on the lease, no.
2007-08-22 02:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by George P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These situations are often dependent on the specific laws of the state you reside in. But generally, if you are sharing an apartment with someone else and both of you are on the lease and one of you moves out before the lease is up; the one remaining has to, at the very least, acknowledge in writing that they are assuming full responsibility for the lease.
Even though you gave written notice that you were moving out, that does not necessarily absolve you from the financial responsibility that you took on when you signed the lease.
Best to see if you can get your friend to contact the apt. manager and sign a new lease in their name only.
2007-08-22 02:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by albodad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is.
I can tell you that I NEVER take anyone off a lease in that type situation.
ie if two friends decide to be roommates, rent an apartment from me and one decides to move out before the lease is up, I will not remove them from the lease until it expires. You signed a contract
2007-08-22 03:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by Craig T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless all parties agree to you moving out, and a new lease is written which nullifies the old lease, and your name is on that lease, you are responsible for the the rent until the end of the lease.
2007-08-22 04:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by AJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your name is on the lease, and you break the lease, and the terms of the lease being broken imply any penality charges, yes.
2007-08-22 02:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by - Andrew - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you signed something saying you were going to stay at the apartment for a certain people of time, yes. they are legally binding contracts that you cant back out of. you are responsible for whatever happens to the apartment. it sucks.. but thats the way it is.
2007-08-22 02:31:45 · answer #6 · answered by courtneyp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋