Re: What to do when a child turns 18 - Landlord Forum thread 337820

Re: What to do when a child turns 18 by MrDan (Georgia) on August 3, 2015 @09:05

There are several unseen problems that can occur if you add the 18 year old to the lease;

The 18 year old would be entitled to a portion of security deposit

The parents would loose leverage over the 18 year old as he is on the same equal footing as the parents as a tenant

If you suddenly found something that "might" have disqualified them at the time of their application, you might not have the legal standing to force the 18 year old to sign the lease and/or evict the parents. You knowingly allowed this person to live there as a minor, so the fact that he turned 18 doesn't all of a sudden give you grounds to run checks and evict based off what you find.

In rent control areas, adding the 18 year old can limit your options to bring a rental to market rates

Besides the 18 year old is already an authorized occupant under the lease.

According to the 'Pew Research Center', “Among 18- to 24-year olds more than half (53%) live at home or moved in for a time during the past few years.”

We utilize an addendum, that any minor who turns 18 during occupancy and is enrolled as a full time student living at home, will remain listed as an occupant under certain conditions. (only applies to 18- to 24-year olds)

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Re: What to do when a child turns 18 by Anonymous on August 3, 2015 @11:09	[ Reply ]

"We utilize an addendum, that any minor who turns 18 during occupancy and is enrolled as a full time student living at home, will remain listed as an occupant under certain conditions. (only applies to 18- to 24-year olds)" Which begs the question, what do you do when the 18 years old resident is not a full time student?

Re: What to do when a child turns 18 by Anonymous on May 3, 2018 @11:54	[ Reply ]

It's so sad that our society has come the point where people who have worked & saved for years to aquire property are being sucked dry by the leaches that have no idea what property taxes are, insurance, upkeep(paint,gutters,roof etc.) , water, garbage, washer, dryer, then cry about rent $$$ . Just leave if you can't afford to live here....