Hi, Guest
01-09-2006, 03:41 AM
I need to find a new roommate and was wondering if I am allowed, legally, to ask the for the following: sign a contract stating he/she will give one month notice before leaving and will be responsible for a 1/3 of the rent, and bills, proof of employment/income, and a criminal reference check? Are there any other questions I should be asking?
I want to make sure I don't get stuck last minute having to come up with the extra rent money because someone left. the last time we got a new roommate it was my other roommates partern and no arrangements were made, and I was told on the 31st that he was leaving on the 1st, therefore wouldn't be paying his 1/3 of the rent for January. When my sister had left, I made arrangements with her that she would continue to pay her share of the rent/bills until we found a new roommate or the lease was up, whichever came first.
thank you very much in advance
I want to make sure I don't get stuck last minute having to come up with the extra rent money because someone left. the last time we got a new roommate it was my other roommates partern and no arrangements were made, and I was told on the 31st that he was leaving on the 1st, therefore wouldn't be paying his 1/3 of the rent for January. When my sister had left, I made arrangements with her that she would continue to pay her share of the rent/bills until we found a new roommate or the lease was up, whichever came first.
thank you very much in advance
Natasha