What happens if i'm evicted the last month of my 1 year lease?

Question

I live in florida in hillsborough fl. I've paid my roommates part of the rent (Half of total rent) for the last 3 months. Their is damges through out the aparment also(from my roommate). My roommate is only considered a occupant. My name is the primary on the lease.

I understand i will be responsible for damages etc. But if i move out before i can be give a eviction notice i will be ok? How will the outstanding debt for the last month be handled by the landlord? I expect some of it to be covered by the deposit, but the rent is the same as deposit and i'm sure their will be some extra charges for the damages. Two things for sure are a bed room door and the carpet in that same room.

Answer 1

It depends on the reason for the eviction. Perhaps you can get another roommate and stay at the same apartment. You would save yourself the hassle and aggravation of moving.

The eviction is a means of getting you out of the apartment because the landlord thinks you are a danger to his property, his other tenants, and to his business. If you move on your own, then no eviction takes place. The landlord still has the right to go to court to recover the cost of repairs, and any rent that hasn't been paid, plus courts costs. Your security deposit will be applied against the amount you owe. He will get a judgment against you for the remainder. That judgment will show on your credit report. If that judgment goes into collection, then you have another set of problems. Your ex-roommate had the right to occupy the apartment, and is also considered a tenant. Your ex-roommate is also liable for the damages, and may be included in the landlord's court case. Check with an attorney regarding your rights, and recovering money from your roommate.

You say you are caught up on the rent and have been paying the full rent. Do you think you could find another roommate to replace the one who left? If you think you will be evicted for damages, get three estimates from handymen to make the repairs. For example: replacing or fixing the bedroom door $200, carpet in the bedroom $250, etc. Take pictures of the damage to document it.

If you decide you want to stay in the apartment, talk to the landlord about making the repairs. If you can't afford to pay the costs all at once, maybe he can add $75/mo to your rent to cover the amount due. In the meantime, look through building supply salvage yards for an appropriate interior door, and check out bargain carpet outlets for good deals.

Going to court, and coming back with a judgment is a lot of work and time the landlord will probably want to avoid, especially if you are paying your rent on time. He might be willing to negotiate some kind of settlement regarding the damage, and the repairs.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

I you are evicted the last month of your lease and have paid first - last and a security deposit than your last month will be paid. If you have only paid a first and security you must pay the last month. If damages on the property are greater than the security deposit the landlord has the right to seek damages from the tenant. This is in almost every lease I have ever seen. Check you Lease and Good Luck !!

Answer 3

You'll be stuck for any outstanding rents as well as any damage to the property. With an eviction on your record it will be nearly impossible to rent anything other than a dump for 3 to 5 years.

When I was a landlord, there were only 2 things that I would not negotiate on: No sex offenders and no evictions within 4 years. I'd bend the rules on credit score, income, non-eviction judgments and just about anything else if my gut told me the prospective tenant was a decent sort.

Answer 4

Best to fix the problems now before the landlord finds out and evicts you. Since your name is on the lease you are on the hook for everything. You should have been proactive the moment that your roommate first caused damage. If you are now being evicted, move ASAP before the eviction date comes around and forget your deposit. You may have to pay for any damages if your deposit does not cover all of the damages...you need to check your lease agreement to find out what you are reponsible for.

Answer 5

You are responsible for any monies owed due to rent, damages, and any court cost if you happen to get taken to court.

If you are evicted you are still responsible for the rent until the unit is re-leased or the end of the lease term, whichever occurs first.

Answer 6

You get stuck for the cost of repairs. This is a seriously bad scene; your roommate's misconduct will make it extremely difficult for you to rent another place.

Answer 7

BAD NEWS .. avoid being evicted at all cost. REPAIR and CLEAN as much as you can before you leave OTHERWISE you are going to be blacklisted and never be able to easily rent again..