LEASES, ROOMMATES & MOVE-IN RISK
Should college roommates sign a separate roommate agreement?
A written roommate agreement can clarify how the roommates divide rent, utilities, cleaning, guests, parking, shared purchases, and replacement-roommate decisions. It does not replace the landlord’s lease, but it can reduce disputes among the occupants.
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What matters
Keep the agreement consistent with the lease and update it if the roommate group changes.
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Three facts to check
- Payment split and due dates
- Guests, cleaning and shared property
- Move-out and replacement expectations
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