I live in a two-bedroom apt in Cambridge, MA. I have lived here since Sept '10 and current roommate ("CR") has lived here since Sept '12. The dynamic between CR and I is
not so hot. I'm also just very much wanting to live alone and finally able to afford it.
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posted by AlmondEyes
on May 7, 2013 -
13 answers
Renter A has a lease and takes on a roommate, who doesn't sign on to the lease and then doesn't pay their share of the rent. A wants them evicted but can't get them out on their own. What, in California, can the owner of the property do to evict the roommate, while leaving the initial renter? Does the owner have any recourse since the roommate isn't on the lease?
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posted by nuala
on Apr 16, 2013 -
10 answers
I live in Cambridge, MA and share a two-bedroom apt with one roommate. We are women in our early 30's. I've been in the home for 2.5 years, with a different roommate each year. I loved my first two roommates. I invited my current roommate to move in this past Sept (met her through Craig's List) and we're a good fit. I have a sudden, burning urge to move into my own (1 bedroom) apt. Do I ask her permission, or just tell her I'm moving?
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posted by AlmondEyes
on Feb 12, 2013 -
14 answers
BadRoommateFilter: Last night, I came home to my roommate ranting about a dirty kitchen. The rant culminated with him throwing a jar candle at the window, at which point I left. There's broken glass on the kitchen floor still, this morning. I'm seeking new housing, but what to do about the rent for the remainder of the lease term?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Dec 12, 2012 -
15 answers
At what point is a roommate's SO effectively considered "moved in"? And how do you deal with that?
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posted by symbollocks
on Oct 16, 2012 -
28 answers
Moving in with two roommates - one friend, and one other guy the two of us just met. What haven't I thought of, and what should I be prepared to deal with? Long list of stuff inside.
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posted by Urban Winter
on Sep 18, 2012 -
27 answers
My roommate gave me notice that she was moving out on May 1. Now she says she's staying until the end of her lease. But we don't have a lease! This is in NYC.
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posted by mgar
on Apr 19, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm moving into an apartment with a new roommate and want to draw up a basic agreement (beyond our lease) covering our division of responsibilities and expectations in case one of us wants to move out. What should such a document cover?
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posted by philosophygeek
on Apr 4, 2012 -
7 answers
I am in Pittsburgh, PA. My roommate went crazy last night after drinking a lot of wine. I want her out stat. What are my options? Urgent, please.
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posted by amicamentis
on Sep 10, 2011 -
54 answers
Renter's nightmare in LA: My friend went on vacation to Europe. Her roommate cashed the rent check and skipped town, friend is now getting evicted. Btw, deadbeat roommate still has the keys, collects guns, and has accused friend of being "out to get him." Advice?
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posted by ®@
on Jul 16, 2011 -
16 answers
Currently renting a room in a couple's house-- they are my housemates and landlords. I am not liking the situation-- it's extremely dirty. How can I make the situation better, or broach the subject of leaving after I just moved in?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 5, 2010 -
21 answers
I have my former roommate's security deposit. I don't know his new address. How do I get him the money slash how long do I have to keep trying to contact him before I'm allowed to give up and keep it for myself?
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posted by phunniemee
on Sep 20, 2010 -
35 answers
Landlord damage control: my boyfriend moved in with me temporarily two months ago, which gradually became permanent. My landlord found out through other people in the building, and she's furious. How do I repair this? Should I write her a letter or email of apology?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Aug 2, 2010 -
73 answers
Looking for advice on moving out/ending the lease on a month-to-month with someone whom I met on Craigslist (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)...
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posted by Lizsterr
on Jan 9, 2010 -
11 answers
I moved into a house with some friends in Los Angeles California, we all split the deposit (shared was $700 each), things got weird and I moved out with the person moving into my room agreeing to pay my share of the deposit. That was a year ago and promises of "in the fall" have now gone silent. What do I do now?
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posted by wcfields
on Dec 27, 2009 -
7 answers
I'd like to know how to deal with an unwanted "guest" living in an apartment that I'm paying rent for.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 1, 2009 -
23 answers
I am a 25 year old graduate student. I signed a lease with a 20 year old undergrad who has nothing in common with me, except that we are from the same country. She seems fine at first, just socially awkward, but after a month of living together she began to be extremely rude/inpolite, and show signs of hostility.
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posted by atetrachordofthree
on Sep 19, 2009 -
23 answers
Just signed a 5 month lease with 4 roommates found on Craigslist, then found out one guy has a criminal record a mile long! How should I begin to deal with this so things don't get physically dangerous, or legally murky?
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posted by UrbanEye
on Apr 16, 2009 -
23 answers
My girlfriend needs to move out of her apartment she is sharing with roommates. What types of consequences could she be facing financially? Can she find any person to replace herself on the lease?
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posted by cbulock
on Mar 12, 2009 -
6 answers
I am trying to end my tenancy in a month-to-month lease in Los Angeles, but the landlord says that submitting a 30-day-notice won't absolve me of any future responsibility if my roommate stays in the apartment. Please hope me!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 1, 2008 -
12 answers
My roommate wants me to find someone to take her part of the rent, arguing that the people who took over my part of the rent really took over her part. She is threatening to simply not pay. We have one month (Nov) left on the lease. Her name, as well as mine and two other roommates' are on the lease. If she went ahead and didn't pay, how badly would this affect my credit?
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posted by malapropist
on Nov 4, 2008 -
29 answers
RoommateConflictFilter: I'm a guy in my mid-20s living in a bachelor pad with two other similarly-aged guys. The two roommates have had a huge falling out (over a girl, naturally) on month two of a twelve-month lease, and after days of constantly talking about it, it seems like the only solution is for one of them to move out. The only thing that we've agreed on is that I'm not going anywhere.
So now what? We're all on the lease, and I want to make sure that nobody gets burnt any worse than has already happened.
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posted by adamk
on Aug 6, 2008 -
22 answers
I'm in a financial pickle due to a bad choice of roommates two years ago. What are my options?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 10, 2008 -
6 answers
Advise a San Francisco renter? I've about 6 weeks left on my current lease, and just had a new roommate move in. Rather than tack him on to the remaining time, my landlord would like to scrap the previous lease and have us sign on for a year. I've a feeling my roommate would prefer that as well. I, however, don't wish to be committed that long.
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posted by aladfar
on Apr 1, 2008 -
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Complicated, messy NYC roommate/landlord question: 4 roommates share a 3 bedroom converted into 4 (with permission). One roommate signed a lease for a new building without getting permission from current building to transfer name on lease to new roommate. Said old roommate now refuses to pay six months of rent (remainder of lease). Much, much more inside.
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posted by SeizeTheDay
on Mar 28, 2008 -
8 answers
Roommatefilter: My roommate/renter has asked for an extension to her lease with only a week's notice; I don't like living with her, but don't have anyone waiting to move in, either.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2008 -
34 answers
I just leased a two bedroom apartment. I want to rent out the 2nd bedroom however I do not want whom ever I rent the room out to, to go on my lease. The lease I signed of course says that only I am permitted to live in the apartment (even though its a two bedroom). Do people routinely rent out their extra rooms without adding people to their lease?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2007 -
10 answers
My roommate wants to move out, and has found some random guy to sublease. I'm not comfortable living with Random Guy. What can I do to keep this from happening?
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posted by almostmanda
on Apr 6, 2007 -
35 answers
