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 -
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How to tell her not to let unsealed meat go brown in the fridge for over a week in a efficient and diplomatic fashion.
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posted by proximacentauri
on Apr 5, 2013 -
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I live in a three bedroom, two bath apartment. Roommate A (current occupent of master bedroom) is moving out. Roommate B and I are trying to decide who should get to move into master.
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posted by tan_coul
on Feb 18, 2013 -
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I moved out of my apartment, but am still on the lease, which extends for several months. I have "transferred" my renter's insurance policy to cover property and occurrences at my new apartment. This leaves me uncovered at the old place. Does this matter?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on Jan 29, 2013 -
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My roommate situation is becoming untenable. Should I ride out the storm or leave? What is the best way to bail? Snowflakes inside.
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posted by munyeca
on Nov 12, 2012 -
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Miss Manners filter: What to do when I feel like my friend/roommate is trying to drive a small wedge in my relationship. I can't decide what the "I'm afraid that won't be possible" is for this situation. Small wall o' text inside.
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posted by jorlyfish
on Oct 22, 2012 -
22 answers
Why is my ex-boyfriend's roommate contacting me anonymously about my ex-boyfriend, 6 months after we broke-up? If this has happened to you, what did you think it meant?
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posted by pixienat
on Jul 11, 2012 -
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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 -
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A question about adult autism anger management issues in a housemate context.
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posted by lover
on Aug 14, 2011 -
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Roommate is mad that I'm moving out. We're on a month to month rental and I have contacted the landlord to end with the last day being July 31. I was typing a text to friend and the current roommate ended up receiving it. He's pissed that he received it through a text message and not through face to face interaction. He's now threatened to withhold July's rent until July 15, 2011, the last day possible according to the Saskatchewan Tenant Act. How do I make the current living situation as good as possible? I don't intend on escalating the situation and I'm going to ignore his threat.
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posted by DetriusXii
on Jun 21, 2011 -
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My boyfriend and I have very different views on what constitutes "clean". I'm not talking about differences when it comes to keeping one's room neat and organized. We're on the same page about that. I'm talking about re-using towels, sponges, dirty dish rags, and keeping counter tops SANITARY. Help me parse this one out.
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posted by patronuscharms
on Jun 13, 2011 -
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Please help a new grad move to San Francisco. I will probably arrive on June 1 and start working June 10, and I have $1500 for the whole move in process. Where do I stay while I'm apartment hunting? A hotel is very expensive and a hostel is pretty cramped. I could probably stay on a friend's couch but are there any other reasonable options for 1 month stays?
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posted by yaymukund
on Apr 18, 2011 -
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Help me contend with a loquacious housemate, or at least give me amusing or enlightening anecdota of your experiences dealing with the same to help keep me from banging my head against my desk!
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posted by PepperMax
on Apr 1, 2011 -
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How can I (should I) talk to my roommate about leaving the toilet seat bloody during her period?
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posted by pluot
on Feb 19, 2011 -
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I kicked the DVD tray while it was open on my roommate's xbox 360 slim. Now it won't close. It feels like the gears are off track or broken.
Does the warranty cover that? If not, what should I do to fix it? Home repair? Take it to the local console repair shop? Can it be fixed, or should I replace the dvd drive?
posted by rebent
on Feb 13, 2011 -
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Help me avoid getting screwed when finding a place to live in California, when I can’t see the place or meet the landlord in advance.
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posted by Diplodocus
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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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 -
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I left the house last Wednesday afternoon for a week. My roommate was hospitalized for H1N1 on Friday. I am returning to our home tonight. What precautions should I take to sanitize the place/protect myself ?
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posted by wannabehippie
on Oct 21, 2009 -
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A friend and I are looking to rent an apartment together. We're both a bit cautious and want to draft an informal contract laying everything out. What would you make sure to specify in such a document? How do we split utilities we disagree on?
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posted by fogster
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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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 -
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What are some things you wish you knew (or were glad you knew) before you moved into your first apartment with roommates? I'm looking for methods of splitting up chores, cooking, finances, resolving disputes, and dealing with common problems.
posted by yaymukund
on Aug 5, 2009 -
40 answers
My roommate asked for me to lower his rent. I said OK. But now I'm not so sure I should have. What should I do?
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posted by wuMeFi
on Jun 22, 2009 -
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A single friend approached my husband and I about possibly moving in with him. Has anyone out there lived in this situation and do you have any advice for me?
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posted by shesbookish
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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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 -
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My new roommate (of 2 weeks) lied to me about why the gas was turned off. I'm subletting, and I'm getting out. Do I have any option for recourse?
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posted by sacrifix
on Nov 14, 2008 -
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