Re: Is one of them still there? - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Is one of them still there? by Va Landlady (VA) on October 31, 2009 @12:29

Oh, wait, if only one of them moved out, you do nothing. You don't owe anybody any deposit until BOTH leaseholders are out and you have regained possession of the unit. She doesn't get her half of the deposit back until they're BOTH out.

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Re: Is one of them still there? by Anonymous (CA) on October 31, 2009 @13:06	[ Reply ]
Yes, out to sea, but indicated wants to stay in house. Tenant that left did not inform other tenant of moving out. Gave me her keys.

Re: Is one of them still there? by Anonymous on November 1, 2009 @10:58

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So the tenant who is out to sea knew nothing of his roommate leaving? He still has belongings in the unit? Then the unit is not vacant. Tell the out to sea tenant to continue to pay the rent and he can stay. Tell the departing tenant that the unit is not vacant, that the other tenant is not moving out, and that since the unit is not empty no deposit will be returned until it is. Simple. If the out to sea tenant does not pay the rent and the one who left surely won't, file to evict them both.