Roommate Charges Me Extra Rent For Utilities, AITA For Moving Out? (2024)

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Sharing a house with unfair rent, AITA for leaving? 🤔 Unequal rent and garage usage, fair for roommates? 🤔 Living with a messy roommate, struggling with mental health Living with a messy and demanding roommate with pets 🐶🐱 Unfair rent distribution, OP moves out 🚪 Roommate charging extra for utilities, AITA for moving out? 🤔 Roommate charges extra for utilities and more, AITA for leaving? 💸 🤑 Roommate wants me to pay extra for utilities, AITA? Making an exit, moving in with a friend 🚚 Feeling unwelcome in my own home, moving out 🚚 Leaving a stressful roommate, AITA? 🤔 Roommate demands extra rent for utilities, AITA for moving out? 🤔 👍 NTA. Don't feel guilty, move out if it's a better deal. NTA - Roommate financially abuses OP, expects free cleaning and is angry they're leaving 🚪💰 Financially exploited? 🚪Get out and move on, NTA. Importance of written rental agreements, NTA for moving out 📝 Moving out to reduce financial burden, NTA! 👏 Broken agreements? Move out stress-free! 🏠 Putting your health first is NTA. Good for you! ❤ No lease, no problem. NTA for moving out. 🏠 You deserve better! 🙌 Glad you're moving on. #NTA Setting boundaries is important, NTA for moving out 🚪👋 Moving out to save cash 💰: NTA Moving out was the right call! 🚚💨 Cheaper and better roommate 🤝 Don't be a freeloader in your own space! 🙅‍♀️ Prioritize your wellbeing, NTA for moving out 🚪💸 Don't feel guilty, you're NTA for moving out 🚚 Breaking agreements and charging extra rent? Good call on moving out 👍 👍 Good call, prioritize your well-being and leave toxic roommate situation. Unfair roommate charges extra rent, NTA for moving out 😡 Don't let roommates take advantage of you! NTA 👏 Leaving was the right choice. Boundaries are key 🙌 Don't be guilt-tripped! Move out and save money 💰 Good riddance to bad roommates 🙌 Enjoy the new place! Moving on up! 🚚 NTA found a better situation and gave notice. It's your life, your rules 🤘🏼. J can find someone else 🤷🏻‍♀️. Moving out? NTA! 🚚 Not the a**hole! 🔥 Short and sweet judgement. Sounds like a smart move! 🏠💸 Win-win for sure. Heartbreaking potato theft leads to emotional exchange 🥔💔 Don't let anyone charge you extra for utilities! 💸💸 Not the a**hole for leaving over unfair rent charges 💸🚪 Don't let her take advantage of you, move on 🚶‍♂️ Take care of yourself first! Good luck 🤞🏼 Protect yourself! ✍️ NTA gets written agreement. Don't let anyone take advantage of you. Stand up for yourself! 🙌 Roommate's sweet deal backfires, she's upset about losing it 😏 Escape the roommate scam! NTA, get a written agreement 📝 👍 NTA. Sometimes, moving out is the best option. 👋 No need to pay for someone else's bills. 💸 NTA! Standing up to unfair rent charges, NTA for moving out 💪 Protect yourself: always get agreements in writing! 📝 Don't be a doormat again! Move on to a better home 🏠 Secure your new deal in writing! 🖊️ Leaving toxic roommate and their finances behind. ✌️ You're definitely NTA! J charging you more rent & expecting you to do everything is unfair! 😊 Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya 🚪👋 Leaving toxic roommate and their mess, NTA 👍 Document your stay and departure carefully. 📸 Get out of there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Horrible roommates are the worst. Standing up for yourself is the best thing you did 💪👏 Make sure to remove all your info and logins before leaving! 👍 Moving out after extra rent for utilities, NTA wins. Just get out of there 🏃‍♂️ NTA obviously 💁‍♀️ Curious cats causing chaos downstairs, but no witnesses in sight 🐱 Setting boundaries and having written contracts is important. NTA 👍 Friend charges OP more rent and utilities, NTA for leaving 🏃‍♀️ Stand your ground! NTA! 🙅‍♀️ Taking control of your own living situation 💪🏼 Leaving a roommate over extra rent charges? 💸 NTA. Illegal tenancy and a shady "landlord" - NTA for moving out 🚪 Don't let anyone take advantage of you! 🚫💸 Learning to stand up for yourself, NTA for moving out 😎 Fair to leave after 2 years of extra rent charges 💰 Check out this book recommendation for setting boundaries 💪 Put yourself first! NTA 👍 Roommate gets roasted for charging extra rent, NTA wins 👀 Roommate charged unfair rent and utilities, OP not the a**hole 💸 Escape the cramped room! 🏃‍♀️ NTA for moving out. Good for you! 🎉 Moving out is the right decision. Don't let guilt keep you in a crummy living situation. 👏 Escape while you can! Moving out is the best decision. NTA 👍 Always get it in writing! 📝 Good advice for any agreement. Commenter rightfully moves out, roommate responsible for finding solutions 💪 Don't be a maid, move out! 🚶‍♀️ NTA Always prioritize yourself, NTA! 🙌 Don't feel bad for leaving! 🙌 NTA all the way! Rent is a business transaction 💼 Stand up for yourself! NTA. Find a considerate roommate and leave greedy J behind! 🏠💸 Escape the nightmare 😱. NTA for moving out. NTA for leaving over unfair extra rent charges 💸🚶‍♀️ FAQs
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Roommate Charges Me Extra Rent For Utilities, AITA For Moving Out? (1)

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Living with a roommate can be challenging, especially when financial disagreements are involved. One Reddit user shared her story of living with a messy roommate who charged her extra rent and utilities. The situation escalated when the roommate asked for even more money, making the Reddit user feel like a freeloader. After being offered a better living situation, the user decided to move out, causing financial stress for the roommate. But was the Reddit user in the wrong for putting her own needs first?Readon to find out and weigh in with your own opinion.

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🤑 Roommate wants me to pay extra for utilities, AITA?

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Making an exit, moving in with a friend 🚚

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Feeling unwelcome in my own home, moving out 🚚

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Leaving a stressful roommate, AITA? 🤔

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Roommate demands extra rent for utilities, AITA for moving out? 🤔

Living with roommates can be difficult, especially regarding finances and responsibilities. In this case, the poster has been charged extra rent for utilities and feels like a freeloader. On top of that, she has to take care of her messy roommate's animals and clean up after her. To make matters worse, her tiny room barely fits her bed, while her roommate has a bedroom and a spare room for herself. After her roommate demanded even more money for utilities, the poster decided to move out and was wondering if she was in the wrong. It's understandable why she would want to leave a stressful situation and live with a friend who offers cheaper rent and emotional support. But is it fair for her to put more financial burden on her roommate? What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

👍 NTA. Don't feel guilty, move out if it's a better deal.

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scoobydidoob | scoobydidoob

NTA - Roommate financially abuses OP, expects free cleaning and is angry they're leaving 🚪💰

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tuttkraftverk | tuttkraftverk

Financially exploited? 🚪Get out and move on, NTA.

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NaNaNaNaNatman | NaNaNaNaNatman

Importance of written rental agreements, NTA for moving out 📝

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apryzzle | apryzzle

Moving out to reduce financial burden, NTA! 👏

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FL1ghtlesswaterfowl | FL1ghtlesswaterfowl

Putting your health first is NTA. Good for you! ❤

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AbbyBirb | AbbyBirb

No lease, no problem. NTA for moving out. 🏠

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dwells2301 | dwells2301

You deserve better! 🙌 Glad you're moving on. #NTA

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HPNerd44 | HPNerd44

Setting boundaries is important, NTA for moving out 🚪👋

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lemonbalmm | lemonbalmm

Moving out to save cash 💰: NTA

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WhosMimi | WhosMimi

Moving out was the right call! 🚚💨 Cheaper and better roommate 🤝

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GrWr44 | GrWr44

Don't be a freeloader in your own space! 🙅‍♀️

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imsorryilosturpotato | imsorryilosturpotato

Prioritize your wellbeing, NTA for moving out 🚪💸

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Izankaleli | Izankaleli

Don't feel guilty, you're NTA for moving out 🚚

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TrustedTriangle | TrustedTriangle

Breaking agreements and charging extra rent? Good call on moving out 👍

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stephanielb29 | stephanielb29

👍 Good call, prioritize your well-being and leave toxic roommate situation.

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Busy-Party1600 | Busy-Party1600

Unfair roommate charges extra rent, NTA for moving out 😡

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Astroboyblue | Astroboyblue

Don't let roommates take advantage of you! NTA 👏

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Gr0uchPotato | Gr0uchPotato

Leaving was the right choice. Boundaries are key 🙌

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MindDeep2823 | MindDeep2823

Don't be guilt-tripped! Move out and save money 💰

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yankeerebel62 | yankeerebel62

Good riddance to bad roommates 🙌 Enjoy the new place!

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literalgarbageyo | literalgarbageyo

Moving on up! 🚚 NTA found a better situation and gave notice.

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RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie

It's your life, your rules 🤘🏼. J can find someone else 🤷🏻‍♀️.

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panic_bread | panic_bread

Moving out? NTA! 🚚

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RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie

Not the a**hole! 🔥 Short and sweet judgement.

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Pretend_Low_8491 | Pretend_Low_8491

Sounds like a smart move! 🏠💸 Win-win for sure.

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phred_666 | phred_666

Heartbreaking potato theft leads to emotional exchange 🥔💔

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krish_talesara | krish_talesara

Don't let anyone charge you extra for utilities! 💸💸

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travellingdink | travellingdink

Don't let her take advantage of you, move on 🚶‍♂️

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carprill | carprill

Take care of yourself first! Good luck 🤞🏼

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pandaphanta | pandaphanta

Protect yourself! ✍️ NTA gets written agreement.

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qpitass | qpitass

Don't let anyone take advantage of you. Stand up for yourself! 🙌

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ClockWeasel | ClockWeasel

Roommate's sweet deal backfires, she's upset about losing it 😏

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Frosty-Examination33 | Frosty-Examination33

Escape the roommate scam! NTA, get a written agreement 📝

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Bubbyscranky | Bubbyscranky

👍 NTA. Sometimes, moving out is the best option. 👋

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Gloomy_Rent8248 | Gloomy_Rent8248

No need to pay for someone else's bills. 💸 NTA!

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Thechellbob | Thechellbob

Standing up to unfair rent charges, NTA for moving out 💪

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aabbccbb | aabbccbb

Protect yourself: always get agreements in writing! 📝

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LauraPtown | LauraPtown

Don't be a doormat again! Move on to a better home 🏠

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ewearehere | ewearehere

Secure your new deal in writing! 🖊️

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No-End3167 | No-End3167

Leaving toxic roommate and their finances behind. ✌️

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palomabarcelona | palomabarcelona

You're definitely NTA! J charging you more rent & expecting you to do everything is unfair! 😊

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No-Idea-Y-Im-here | No-Idea-Y-Im-here

Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya 🚪👋

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Background_Ruin_3631 | Background_Ruin_3631

Leaving toxic roommate and their mess, NTA 👍

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Squigglepig52 | Squigglepig52

Document your stay and departure carefully. 📸

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Admirable-Newt2533 | Admirable-Newt2533

Get out of there! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Horrible roommates are the worst.

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costapespia83 | costapespia83

Standing up for yourself is the best thing you did 💪👏

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DriftingWings | DriftingWings

Make sure to remove all your info and logins before leaving! 👍

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NaNaNaNaNatman | NaNaNaNaNatman

Moving out after extra rent for utilities, NTA wins.

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Limerase | Limerase

Just get out of there 🏃‍♂️ NTA obviously 💁‍♀️

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PhantomO1 | PhantomO1

Curious cats causing chaos downstairs, but no witnesses in sight 🐱

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Redd_Army_of_One | Redd_Army_of_One

Setting boundaries and having written contracts is important. NTA 👍

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coatrack68 | coatrack68

Friend charges OP more rent and utilities, NTA for leaving 🏃‍♀️

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JCWa50 | JCWa50

Stand your ground! NTA! 🙅‍♀️

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VintageSed | VintageSed

Taking control of your own living situation 💪🏼

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scarletnightingale | scarletnightingale

Leaving a roommate over extra rent charges? 💸 NTA.

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Aspen9999 | Aspen9999

Illegal tenancy and a shady "landlord" - NTA for moving out 🚪

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j4ckb1ng | j4ckb1ng

Don't let anyone take advantage of you! 🚫💸

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TheRedQueen1323 | TheRedQueen1323

Learning to stand up for yourself, NTA for moving out 😎

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[deleted] | [deleted]

Fair to leave after 2 years of extra rent charges 💰

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renderedren | renderedren

Check out this book recommendation for setting boundaries 💪

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BrokenDragonEgg | BrokenDragonEgg

Put yourself first! NTA 👍

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Admirable-Fuel-71 | Admirable-Fuel-71

Roommate gets roasted for charging extra rent, NTA wins 👀

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BadTemperedBadger | BadTemperedBadger

Roommate charged unfair rent and utilities, OP not the a**hole 💸

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gsydhsbj | gsydhsbj

Escape the cramped room! 🏃‍♀️ NTA for moving out.

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jklmnopqrst2023 | jklmnopqrst2023

Good for you! 🎉 Moving out is the right decision.

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CODE_NAME_DUCKY | CODE_NAME_DUCKY

Don't let guilt keep you in a crummy living situation. 👏

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dontchyuwannaknow | dontchyuwannaknow

Escape while you can! Moving out is the best decision. NTA 👍

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greatgrandmasylvia | greatgrandmasylvia

Always get it in writing! 📝 Good advice for any agreement.

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Gurkeprinsen | Gurkeprinsen

Commenter rightfully moves out, roommate responsible for finding solutions 💪

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ArchyDWolf | ArchyDWolf

Don't be a maid, move out! 🚶‍♀️ NTA

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jeremyfrankly | jeremyfrankly

Always prioritize yourself, NTA! 🙌

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Electrical-Ad-1798 | Electrical-Ad-1798

Don't feel bad for leaving! 🙌 NTA all the way!

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SammyLoops1 | SammyLoops1

Rent is a business transaction 💼 Stand up for yourself! NTA.

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[deleted] | [deleted]

Find a considerate roommate and leave greedy J behind! 🏠💸

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JCBashBash | JCBashBash

Escape the nightmare 😱. NTA for moving out.

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Thamwoofgu | Thamwoofgu

NTA for leaving over unfair extra rent charges 💸🚶‍♀️

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HRHArgyll | HRHArgyll

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FAQs

What happens if my roommate wants to move out? ›

Assuming that the roommate also signed the lease, if they leave before your tenancy ends, it can raise numerous legal issues for any remaining roommates. Lease agreements are binding contracts, and the departing roommate is breaking the terms of the lease, exposing everyone on the lease to liability.

How to evict a roommate not on lease in California? ›

Even though they are not on the lease, they are a resident. If talking to them hasn't worked, give them a 30/45/60 day notice to vacate (depending on CA and local ordinances). This is a tricky situation. You have no legal standing to file an eviction with the court in CA.

Do roommates have rights in BC? ›

1.7 Roommates

Co-tenants are protected by the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and can access the Residential Tenancy Branch's (RTB) services, including dispute resolution, when facing legal problems with their landlord.

Can you call the police on your roommates' guest? ›

If they do not leave, they are “trespassing,” and you can call the police to have them removed. If your houseguest has been there 30 days or more, they may be considered a tenant (even if they haven't paid any rent), and removing them is more complicated (see Roommate section above).

How much notice should I give my roommate that I'm moving out? ›

If you're a month-to-month tenant, give the required amount of written notice (usually 30 days) immediately.

Do I have to tell my roommate I'm moving out? ›

Give plenty of notice

Give your household plenty of notice so they can get their heads around your departure, then advertise for — and hopefully find — a new flatmate. If your tenancy agreement doesn't specify a notice period, aim to tell your flatties 4 weeks before you'll be moving out.

Can I sue my roommate for not paying rent California? ›

You can sue for the amount you're owed up to the state limit for small claims court, which usually ranges from $5,000 to $10,000. (If the amount of money your roommate owes you is more than your small claims court's limit, though, you might want to contact a local landlord-tenant attorney to discuss your options.)

Can you evict someone without a rental agreement in California? ›

Yes, a landlord can evict a tenant without a written lease in California, but they must still follow the proper legal procedures. This includes providing adequate notice, filing an eviction lawsuit if the tenant fails to vacate, and obtaining a court judgment before physically removing the tenant from the property.

Do squatters have rights in California? ›

Here's a Guide. Squatters don't have any rights allowing them to legally occupy an unused residential building or land in California. Property owners can quickly evict squatters with proper notice. Adverse possession claims allow squatters to gain legal ownership of property in California.

What is an example of a roommate agreement? ›

I promise to pay 1/__ of the monthly rent. This amounts to $____. The total amount my roommate(s) and I are liable for over the period of the lease is $____, of which my share is $____. I understand that we, as a group and as individuals, are responsible to our landlord for the total rent for the term of the agreement.

Can my roommate have guests over? ›

There's no hard and fast rule about how often a roommate should have a guest. It's really dependent on what your needs are, and how often you're willing to put up with an extra human in your space. Perhaps weekends are fine, but you prefer not to have a disturbance on work or school nights.

Can a landlord increase rent if another person moves in BC? ›

Your landlord may be allowed to raise your rent for additional occupants, but only if your agreement specifies by how much. If your tenancy agreement does not include such a term, your landlord cannot legally raise your rent when an additional occupant moves in.

How to evict a roommate not on the lease in California? ›

Provide Written Notice

This notice typically provides a window of 30 to 60 days, with the shorter duration applicable to month-to-month arrangements. This period allows the roommate time to address the issues causing the eviction or find alternative housing solutions.

What happens if your roommate drops out? ›

The unauthorized departure of a roommate gives the landlord the option of ending the tenancy altogether—even if the remaining cotenants can still pay the rent. That's because even one roommate's leaving early violates the lease: All cotenants named in the lease agreed to stay in the rental for a certain amount of time.

How do I remove someone from a lease after a breakup? ›

To request the removal of a name from your lease, the remaining tenant(s) and the departing co-tenant should send a certified letter to the landlord. The landlord should always check that the person whose name is being removed wants to be taken off.

How do I move out of a bad roommate? ›

You can find another roommate and ask the landlord to simply change the name on the lease. Or, if you're leaving before the end of the lease term and your roommate can't afford to cover the rent, it's your responsibility to find someone to sublease or to continue paying each month yourself.

What to do if a roommate leaves? ›

First, talk to the landlord about finding a replacement roommate. Remember that your lease agreement is a contract and you can negotiate new terms, if the landlord is willing to agree.

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