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Can my landlord release my roommate from the lease without my signature?
My roommate moved out about 3 months ago. She gave the rental company 30 day notice, but still broke the terms of our lease. I was not notified and did not sign anything releasing her from the lease. Can the rental company do this?
i would need to read the lease. IF she was given some sort of
break or benefit, you may sue the landlord AND roommate for breach of contract.
I need to know how you have been damaged.
Amy Bsays
nope unless there is some clause in the lease agreement. Were you both on the lease? was she the primary signer?
InvestInRE101says
You will have to agree to have her removed from the lease. If your roommate is still living in the unit without being on the lease that might be a violation of the lease if there is a clause in the lease stating everyone living there has to be on the lease.
Christophersays
There is very likely a clause in your lease that says that each Tenant is jointly and severely liable for fulfilling the terms of your lease which means if one roommate doesn’t pay their share the other is liable for it. It doesn’t matter if the rental company can do this or not, if not, what would they do? Shackle your roommate to the wall to prevent them from leaving? Nor would your consent for them to leave prevent them from doing so either. Basically, you are now liable to the rental company for 100% of the costs incurred (joint and severe liability) and your roommate is very likely liable to you for their share of the costs incurred during and after their tenancy.
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kemperk says
i would need to read the lease. IF she was given some sort of
break or benefit, you may sue the landlord AND roommate for breach of contract.
I need to know how you have been damaged.
Amy B says
nope unless there is some clause in the lease agreement. Were you both on the lease? was she the primary signer?
InvestInRE101 says
You will have to agree to have her removed from the lease. If your roommate is still living in the unit without being on the lease that might be a violation of the lease if there is a clause in the lease stating everyone living there has to be on the lease.
Christopher says
There is very likely a clause in your lease that says that each Tenant is jointly and severely liable for fulfilling the terms of your lease which means if one roommate doesn’t pay their share the other is liable for it. It doesn’t matter if the rental company can do this or not, if not, what would they do? Shackle your roommate to the wall to prevent them from leaving? Nor would your consent for them to leave prevent them from doing so either. Basically, you are now liable to the rental company for 100% of the costs incurred (joint and severe liability) and your roommate is very likely liable to you for their share of the costs incurred during and after their tenancy.