Apartment Living
Renter’s Advice and Resources
Renter’s Advice and Resources
Legal Rights of Roommate with No Lease
Juliette Moore
· Apr 14, 2020
Are you co-renting an apartment with other people, but your name doesn’t actually appear on the lease agreement? If you aren’t the lease-holder but are roommates with someone who is, you may be legally referred to as either a sub-tenant or co-tenant. In circumstances such as this, you have rights nearly indistinguishable from the tenant […]
It’s not a wise idea to share an apartment with someone without a roommate contract. That’s a common scenario that has led to many court battles and evictions. You can’t prevent all conflicts, but having an agreement in place helps. An oral agreement is difficult to prove, and a judge will be forced to decide […]
Daphne Mallory
· Oct 21, 2010