Re: Multiple Tenants, One wants to move out - Landlord Forum thread 247012

Re: Multiple Tenants, One wants to move out by Katiekate (New York) on February 3, 2012 @06:35

This is a fairly common event for me. I have freshmen students move in. Often they find out they cannot get along with one of them. Common event.

You make sure they understand that YOU will screen any prospects and the prospect must meet your standards.

All the roommates need to decide how they will hold the one moving out accountable for damage. I have the damage deposit, I will not refund any part of it until after the lease is terminated and all the tenants have moved out. So, deciding how to handle that is between the one moving out and the one moving in...not my issue.

If you don't get all the rent... send a certified letter listing the outstanding balance and late fee. You are entitled to the full rent...why would you consider paying for the roommate that moved? They made a bad choice in picking this roommate..you didn't force the roommate on them..you didn't choose. We all pay for our mistakes.

Once there is a new roommate, then have a lease addendum signed to include new roommate. If old roommate wants to be off the lease.. then when he contacts you send him a release form to sign. If he remains on the lease... you don't care. Yes, if you have to evict..you must evict all..including the one that is gone, so you think that would be incentive for him to seek to remove his name.

Basically..this isn't your problem. I understand your worry...but, they seem to be handling it ok for now.

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