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When two people sign a lease, they are both equally responsible for the rent. If one person moves out or breaks the lease, the other person is still liable for the rent.

If you and your roommate are both named on the lease, you are considered co-tenants and both pay rent to the landlord. You cannot evict a co-tenant. Only a landlord can evict someone who is named on a lease, and can only do so with just cause.

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.

Standard roommate agreements are legally binding, and you can tailor them to your specific situation. Their contents can include: Names of both tenants. Specify whether you're co-tenants on the lease, or whether you're the primary tenant and the other is a roommate.

Standard rental and lease agreements often state: Guests may stay a maximum of 14 days in a six-month period ? or 7 nights consecutively on the property. Any guest residing on the property for more than 14 days in a six-month period or spending more than 7 nights consecutively will be considered a tenant.

What do I include in a Roommate Agreement? Information about the property, roommates, and original lease. ... Term or length of the agreement. ... Rent responsibilities. ... Security deposit details. ... Responsibilities for utilities and household costs. ... House rules, roommate duties, and restrictions. ... Rules for termination of tenancy.