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About Sylvia Bergthold
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Expertise
I can answer questions dealing with roommate situations including compatability, leases, placing roommate wanted ads, what you have to offer to a roommate, sharing of utilities and other services, interviewing techniques and questions, some legal aspects of housesharing, clearance information, etc.

Experience
I have had roommates in my home for over 32 years and am the author of:
"SORRY, THE BOA HAS GOTTA GO!" A Roommate Survival Guide

Publications
The Los Angeles Times, The HB-FV Independent, The Arizona Tribune, Lansing Michigan Rental Guide, Roommate Locator Newsletter, The Plain Dealer,, Las Vegas Sun, Apartment Lifestyles Magazine, Instyle Magazine, The Whiz.com, Cosmopolitan, Under 25, The Portsmouth Herald

   

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eviction legal or not legal?7/10/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: i was incarserated for a probation violation for 1 day and when i got out my roomate (who both names ...
  A: Why don't you visit the Fair Housing Agency in your city and tell them what happened. You need to ...
Roommate has threatened to kill me.7/10/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I have lived with my roommate since Feb. 2006. In the last couple of months things have gone ...
  A: I love your last sentence "I don't see what this will accomplish". Dustin, how about saving your ...
cleaning problems7/10/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: my roommate is a dentist with more then enough money to throw around-no kids, no husband, age 35. i ...
  A: This roommate arrangement is not healthy financially or emotionally. I feel it in your letter to me. ...
Did I do the right thing?7/10/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Sylvia: For the record, I live in Massachusetts. The lease these three women has absolutely ...
  A: TD. Thank you for explaining the situation. Establishing residency is a very iffy thing and in ...
is my roommates gf really another roommate??7/10/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: i'm hoping you can help! I'm looking for expert definition I guess. I purchased a house about 8 ...
  A: Well, you "thought" you would have this type of problem with your roommate and "lo and behold", you ...
Did I do the right thing?7/9/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: This is a RARE fairly-general question coming from a landlord! I have three female tenants legally ...
  A: TD I personally want to thank you and think you did the right thing and I applaud you for it. I ...
removel of roommates property7/9/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I gave my roommate a thirty day notice to vacate my home and after 35 days i had her removed by the ...
  A: Because of the restraining order, you really can't allow her to come back to pack up her stuff. ...
Fair way to split the rent7/9/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Two good friends and I are going to be sharing a two bedroom apartment next month. I will be ...
  A: Did you add the private baths square footage into the equation? That might add up to a bit more but ...
Roommates Not on Lease?7/9/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I've had some bad experiences with roommates who are on the lease, don't have jobs and refuse to ...
  A: Go to the Fair Housing Agency in your community and find out if you have any options. I know ...
Roommate demanding more rent7/9/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: A year ago i moved into an apartment with two girls from my college, and have a 2 year lease. After ...
  A: The fault lies with you as I see it. You are the one that changed the terms of the "verbal" ...
Do I need to notify landlord of new roommate?7/8/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Recently an ex roommate broke out of a cotenant agreement (allowed by landlord) and I am now the ...
  A: I think you should pay a visit to the Fair Housing Agency in your city (usually part of city hall) ...
paid and did not get key7/8/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: 3 girls signed a lease on july 1. One of the girls will not move in until the end of Aug. Another ...
  A: I am totally confused by your letter. Are you the Girl #4 mentioned in this letter? If you are, why ...
Girlfriend wants to just kick me out.7/8/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I live in Los Angeles, Ca. with my girlfriend for the past 15 months. She has had the apartment for ...
  A: Your ex-girlfriend needs to give you a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. And she cannot date it back ...
Roomate help7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Okay thanks now my roomate has moved out on this monday that just passed. My landlord is trying to ...
  A: Well, by this point even I am confused. You say your roommate is gone. I assume by this that all ...
giving 3 day & 30 day notice to roommate7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I am currently renting a 3 bedroom house from my landlord with a written agreement. I have had ...
  A: Give her a WRITTEN 3 day notice to pay rent or quit, say today. DO NOT accept partial rent. You MUST ...
Lease and Security Deposit7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: My roommate moved out and had someone fill her spot after 6 months of a year lease. The two of them ...
  A: You can't send her her share of the deposit if you don't know where she is. AND you don't know if ...
roommate7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: my name is PHILIP WHICH WEB SITE I CAN LOOKING FOR AROOMMATE IN MALTA OR OTHER COUNTRY I AM ...
  A: The internet should be able to assist you in finding someone. Go to my website: ...
Gave notice, roommate uncooperative & avoidant HELP!7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I'm hoping you could shed some light on this situation. My roommate and I have lived together ...
  A: Okay, you tried being nice, talking to her, making the proper arrangements with her and the landlord ...
LANDLORD/OWNER7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: HERE ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION YOU ASKED IN REGARDS TO HAVING A ROOMMATE NOT ON LEASE,SIGN A ...
  A: The first thing you should do is visit the Fair Housing Agency in your city (ususally part of city ...
gurlfriend/roommate left7/7/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: HELLO THERE I HAD A QUESTION ME AND MY EX GURLFRIEND MOVED OUT LAST YEAR IN OCT AND SIGNED A 1 YEAR ...
  A: When your ex-girlfriend moved out, WHY didn't you get another roommate to take her place? If you had ...
Does being on the lease oblige me to pay utilities every month?7/6/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I'm a college student and over this summer I left my rented townhouse to take care of some ...
  A: You are still obligated in paying the utilities whether you are there or not. If you lived by ...
Don't want to sign lease7/6/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Okay, I moved into my new apartment with a friend who I've known for only about a couple of months. ...
  A: Since you are not on the lease, technically you could just give your roommate a WRITTEN 30 day ...
Electric Bills7/6/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I have a problem with my roommate. We have been living in an apartment together for 2 years ...
  A: The electric bill should be transferred from her name to yours. Be grateful she is at least paying ...
WHAT CAN A LANDLORD/OWNER DO???7/6/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: CAN A LANDLORD OWNER HAVE SOMEONE SIGN A LEASE AT A DWELLING WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE OTHER ON LEASE ...
  A: How about giving me more info? Does the landlord live in the dwelling also? Is he renting out ...
Deciding who gets the master bedroom7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I am moving into my first real apartment with one of my pretty good friends. At first she was all ...
  A: This roommate arrangement between the two of you is already heading for the toilet. First, friends ...
Do I have a strong case?7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: For starters, my roommate and I moved into our apartment May 1st and it is now July 5th, at this ...
  A: I think you have a very strong case against her. Getting your money back however is a totally ...
Deposit7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I was a roommate with my "Friends" a boyfriend/girlfriend. We rented this townhouse with a $3000 ...
  A: Can you prove you gave a deposit? Who did you give the deposit to, your friends or the landlord? Do ...
roommate not paying rent or untilities7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I have a roommate that has always been a week late on untilities and has had me and my other ...
  A: You could probably take her to small claims court and itemize all the times she has NOT paid you, or ...
Roommates and utilities7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I'll keep this short and simple. I'm currently subletting a room for the summer. As a apart of the ...
  A: It isn't that you DON'T use it, it is that you CAN'T use it. And that isn't your fault. So yes, I ...
Security deposit for back rent, or fixing a demolished room?7/5/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I live in a shared five-bedroom house. I currently have a lease with one of the other tenants, ...
  A: It sounds like the real landlord does nothing and the person who signs the lease with the landlord ...
roomate breach of contract7/4/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: My roomate has moved out without telling anybody and without paying his rent. I have paid half the ...
  A: The landlord needs the rent for last month. Since your roommate moved out without paying, YOU need ...
Roomie runs A/C 27/7!!!7/4/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: One more thing - should I write a letter to the landlord regarding this issue? I am afraid of ...
  A: I think it is a good idea to inform the landlord on what is going on for the simple reason it is the ...
Are there laws on splitting a security deposit?7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I have a roommate that just up and left when our lease was over without helping with the final ...
  A: Why don't you visit the Fair Housing Agency in your city and ask them the same question you asked ...
Roomate moved without paying rent7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: Okay so heres the deal. I myself live in a townhome. I rent out a room for $750 to 2 girls. THe ...
  A: I think we can safely assume you are screwed out of $750 in this deal Jesse. Unless you had a ...
Roomate help7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: My roomate and I are on a 12 month lease. We have only been there for only 4 months. And she has ...
  A: No you cannot change the locks on the doors for the simple reason she is still on the lease. Please ...
ROOMMATE ON LEASE WITH BOYFRIEND NOT ON LEASE7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I have to Thank you. I had written recently written June 25th. By review the articles on line my ...
  A: As I have mentioned previously, visiting the Fair Housing Agency in your city is always a good idea ...
Ex-Fiance is moving out what can I hold her repsonsible for?7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: The situation goes like this, my ex-fiance and I split she is moving out and we still have until ...
  A: Well you can sue her all you want but that doesn't mean she is going to cough up the dough. ...
Roomie runs A/C 27/7!!!7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: I currently live in a house where each of us has our own lease with the landlord ( month to month) ...
  A: Yes, the landlord can definitely raise your rent when the electric bill skyrockets, and it sure will ...
Roommate withholding rent and boyfriend moving in7/3/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: My roommate and I have recently butted heads due to some issues concerning the divying up of ...
  A: You need to talk to your landlord and ask him to issue her a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. Tell ...
Roommate withholding rent and boyfriend moving in7/2/2006Sylvia Bergthold
  Q: My roommate and I have recently butted heads due to some issues concerning the divying up of ...
  A: Although I am not familiar in the housing laws in Ontario, if would probably be a good idea for you ...

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