LEASES, ROOMMATES & MOVE-IN RISK
Who pays when one college roommate damages a shared apartment?
The landlord may apply the lease’s damage and deposit provisions regardless of the roommates’ private understanding. The roommates can document responsibility among themselves, but the lease determines what the landlord can charge each signer.
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What matters
Photographs, written notice, and a clear roommate agreement help preserve evidence.
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- Lease damage liability
- Move-in and incident documentation
- Deposit allocation among roommates
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