I moved out of an apartment I had a cosigner with. She smoked marijuana 4 days out of the week with several friends. It was a horrible living situation so when a friend wanted to move in I was all about moving out! Well, at that time he wasn't going to be 18 for a couple months so he couldn't take over the lease but I was too desperate to care. Well, now (3 months after the lease ended) we are getting billed for this guy staying for an extra 3 days. What are my options legally? Do I have to pay for the result of my ex-roommates mistakes? I don't mind paying for my share of the damages but I believe I shouldn't have to pay for his mistakes since she wanted him to move in and she didn't care that he was on the lease either. This is in Michigan by the way.
2007-11-19 14:07:40 · 10 answers · asked by msumel1985 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You probably won't like this answer.
The signers of the lease are 100% responsible, and they're the only ones responsible. That means you.
If you were the only person I could find, I could legally go after you for 100% of what was owed.
I'd say pay for the three days and move on. It could be worse. A LOT worse.
2007-11-20 01:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sagebrush Kid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To move out and not have any legal repercussions you would have had to let the landlord know that you were breaking the terms of the lease but were filling your spot with this new guy. Because he was under age you are kinds screwed. The cosigner your freind wont get in any trouble because he didnt skip out on the lease. If the pot was a problem you prob should have told the landlord that you wanted out of your lease for that reason. I know why you left but I have a bad feeling that they will make you end up paying it because they will hold you to the lease that you signed.
2007-11-19 14:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if the landlord is simply trying to extract every last dime that they can. The more that they can find fault with, the less money that will have to be returned from the security deposit. There should be a per Diem rate for each day past the end of the lease. When the lease ended(3months ago) your obligation should have also ended and the inhabitants then therefore became responsible for a month to month rental agreement. If you have the luxury of re-reading your lease you may find a clause explaining that very thing. If I am understanding all this correctly, you were the co-signer, therefore they anticipate you are the obviously more responsible party, and who better to try to get paid from. Your credit worthiness matters to you.
2007-11-19 14:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by ptgxjess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you read your lease because it might have a loop hole in it to help you I am in the state of NC where a tenent has no rights we can be evicted within 3 days, but there are no loop holes. I just checked a few sites on this and I googles it as michigan lease laws. Basically unless you find a loop hole yes dear he can do that. next time go to land lord and report the issue. you dont have to go into all details but you should give him a heads up on situation. If you turned your keys in on time that also helps out. Were you renting from a person or a company also makes a difference. Hope you find that loop hole.
2007-11-19 14:21:27 · answer #4 · answered by Maria g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lease agreement you signed states the length of the lease and the amount of the lease payments. If you move out before the end of the lease, you are legally obligated for the rent payments thru the end of the lease unless the landlord indicates otherwise.
2007-11-19 14:28:24 · answer #5 · answered by !!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if you can even sublet at all. The fact that she did it, you did it, they did it, doesn't matter. The people who signed the lease are the responsible parties. But, if after 3 months, the landlords trying to get you to pay for 3 days of rent is kinda stupid. I would just ignore his request, and chances of him taking you to court for something as trivial as that are slim to none.
2007-11-19 14:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by maplewoodjoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
by the sounds of it you spoke with your landlord about this ( 18th b. day etc.) unless he is willing to ONLY go after your roomy and the so called 'friend', your most likely gonna have to fork it out & then go after your first friend !!!! by all means PROTECT your credit hon your too young to have this kind of crap ruin your future...... hopefully you've learned from this ....try writing or talking in person with your old landlord and go into the "gory" details on why you were so hastily wanting to move out in the beginning............. he may let you out of the issue and pursue them for "damages" as far as removing toxic substances from the walls and carpeting an all from them not you !!!!!!! as a parent af small crawling children i would be VERY upset moving in there having not known of those residuals being left behind, and if i did find out factually afterward I would be going after the landlord and the previous tenant for subjecting my children to second hand................... ya get my drift I think your landlord would appreciate the information..........good luck
2007-11-19 14:34:16 · answer #7 · answered by lesa b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No i don't think that it is all on you. You cosigner should pay half of the damages. You may have to take the issue to court if you are not able to gain restitution for the situation
2007-11-19 14:11:56 · answer #8 · answered by Snickerlicious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much you can do except pay so it does not go on your credit. If your so called friend is no longer a friend you could take her to small claims court. Just a thought.
2007-11-19 14:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by bob b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
tell them you vacated before the end, so they should go after the guy who stayed. nd then ignore them.
2007-11-19 14:11:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋