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| making sure a roommate leaves | 7/21/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I have a roommate that I gave both a 40 day and 30 day notice to by email. He responded to both so ...
A: In most states, all that is required is a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. Hopefully you kept your ...
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| Roommate wants to break our 12 month lease | 7/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I live in Washington State. My current roommate is a cosigner on our 12 month lease. She has lived ...
A: Go to the Fair Housing Agency in your city and talk to them about your situation. Every city, ...
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| Roommate Trouble | 7/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I'm trying to kick out my roommate for various reasons. She isn't on the lease and I am. Do I need ...
A: Give your roommate a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. You do not have to have a reason. Have the ...
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| Lease Renewing Issues | 7/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I think we were able to work things out by ourseleves, and my roommates have decided to move out. ...
A: I don't know if they can sue you for NOT turning in the document to the landlord. You might want to ...
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| 2 Roommates moving out | 7/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: The 5 roommates I live with currently have been living together for almost 2 years, but at two ...
A: First I need to tell you I don't do anything dealing with math and this is math, okay? Now, when ...
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| violent and deadbeat roommate | 7/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My boyfriend and I live in a big house with 5 roommates. My boyfriend is head tenant and holds the ...
A: You have a problem and it is more than a roommate problem. You need to contact your roommates ...
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| Roomates doing illegal drugs | 7/19/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I rented 2 rooms to my co-workers and before hand we established all rules of the house. One of the ...
A: I wouldn't give this roommate one red cent. Because of her behavior, you all now have an eviction on ...
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| roommate on the lease | 7/19/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I found this lovely apt in MA while my present roommate was in Florida, we both signed the lease and ...
A: Go to the Fair Housing Agency in your community and ask for some advice. They can tell you what your ...
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| Leaving a roommate | 7/18/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: this girl and I lived together last year and we planned on living together next year in housing ...
A: Since you are not going back to that school, you have an easy answer. Fill in the names and there ...
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| phone access | 7/18/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My son has a roomate who refuses to pay half the rent. When we moved in it was myself my son and ...
A: Since the rent will be increased in Aug now is the time for your son to move out of the place before ...
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| Rent Grace Period | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: In Illionois there is usually a 5 day grace period for tenants - does that also apply to roommates. ...
A: Call or visit the Fair Housing Agency in your community (usually part of city hall) and ask them ...
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| Notice to Quit | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I am renting a house in Los Angeles County. My ex-boyfriend and I are the only ones living there. ...
A: Rather than issuing a 3 day notice and altering it (a very bad idea unless you are a lawyer and also ...
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| suky roommates | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My name is on the gas bill which now is up over $1000 (my share paid). The bill should be split ...
A: I am having a problem understanding WHY you would allow your roommates NOT to pay their share of the ...
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| Ex-roomate and belongings | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I live in a trailer with myself and my 7 month old. I am the only person on the rental agreement. ...
A: Boy what a friend THIS turned out to be! You need to get rid of her stuff but do it legally. Give ...
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| Ex refuses to leave | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My now ex-significant other and I have been renting a small house in the country for the past 9 ...
A: You need to see a lawyer. The reason being that you lived together for such a long period of time ...
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| Extremely high utilities bill | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I have lived with my 2 roomates now for 2 years and our lease is up at the end of August. I already ...
A: The postings to this site are from me and yes, it is true that even though you are gone, you still ...
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| breaking a lease due to roomates | 7/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My wife and I are in a lease along with her Mom & husband. They both get drunk every night and ...
A: Go to the Fair Housing Agency in your city to see what your options are. Each city, county and ...
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| Later Move-in Date, how to split rent | 7/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My roommate has to be out of her current apartment by July 31st. She is planning on moving into ...
A: The day you move in ANY of your stuff is the day you figure you start living there, even if you are ...
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| Roomate who hasnt paid his debt | 7/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My previous roomate lived with me for 10 months. He never once paid his rent on time. He was between ...
A: You can take him to small claims court to try to recover everything he owes you including bank ...
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| Roomate Won't Leave!!! | 7/15/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I live with 2 other roomates in MN. On June 12 two of us asked our 3rd roomate to leave because he ...
A: Well, the good news is he is physically out of the apartment and CAN'T get in because the landlord ...
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| roommate situation | 7/14/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I rent a home from a friend, no lease or paperwork is involved. I have been here over 3 years. Six ...
A: Give your roommate a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. You should find examples on line and in the ...
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| How to get people who sign lease for apartment to pay their rent? | 7/14/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My son and his two friends (boy/girl friend)wanted to lease an apartment but they did not have the ...
A: Well, I know you were trying to help your son but you totally went about it the wrong way....in fact ...
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| Kicked roommate out, now what? | 7/14/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I've been renting a townhouse for almost three years. Originally started with three other friends ...
A: Let's take one problem at a time okay? 1. You will NOT white out anything on the lease (that is ...
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| Getting a roomate to leave/ reserving friend | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I am a 28yr old mother of a 4yr old. I closed on my first house [3 bdrm, 1.5 bath] in November of ...
A: Well, if you have been reading any of the postings to this column, you already know WHAT you have to ...
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| My live boyfriend will not move out of my home that I own | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I purchased a home 1 year ago this past June. I allowed my boyfriend and his teenage Son to move ...
A: I think he is trying to intimidate you big time. If the house belongs to you, and the mortgage is in ...
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| breaking lease and replacement roommate | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I recently moved to California and shared a small apartment with 3 friends. California was not all ...
A: Well first I am sorry you got such a negative view of California but with the roommates you had, I ...
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| Roommate Restraining Order?? | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I reside in a house with 3 other females. We received an unlawful eviction notice in May, which was ...
A: I am very confused by your letter. Explain to me why you think this handwritten eviciton notice ...
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| No contract with Roommate | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My roommate is not on the lease and we do not have a contract or agreement between us, it is mearly ...
A: Well implied or verbal contracts are frowned upon if you end up in front of a judge. Since nothing ...
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| worried about situation after telling roommate to leave | 7/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: Over the past four months, my roommate has made me not want to be at home. He always thinks he is ...
A: Ask the landlord if she would put a deadbolt lock on your bedroom door (before she gives him a ...
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| moving out early | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: If I was living with a friend, without a lease, and I paid my rent early in advance for the month. ...
A: Whether you were on a lease(or not), or a roommate agreement (or not), you should have given your ...
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| Room Rental | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I have been renting a room in someone else's house and the utilities were included in rent which is ...
A: First thing you have to do is gather all the cancelled checks you wrote to the guy for rent (which ...
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| How to deal and confront a Messy Roommate | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I Recently moved into a townhouse. I met a girl online on craigslist who was looking for two girl ...
A: Well, it is a fact that some people consider dishes in the sink as okay and others not. Cleanliness ...
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| Evicting an alcoholic family member | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My situation is unique at best, however the problem is severe. I'm a 25 year old quadriplegic, I ...
A: There is nothing simple about this case. My first suggestion would be to contact the Fair Housing ...
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| My roommate and my credit | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: My roommate has bounced several checks and I just discovered that this affects MY credit as well. He ...
A: Both of you visit the Fair Housing Agency in your city and bring a copy of the lease agreement with ...
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| Moving out | 7/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I have been with my boyfrined for 4 years, rescently I purchased a house, his name is not on the ...
A: Issue him a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. On day 31 he is trespassing. You will call the police ...
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| Late partial rent, when can 3 day be given? | 7/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: I only received a portion of rent in a envelope with only partial rent received. The rent is 415 and ...
A: Issue her a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate and date it tomorrow. You really don't need a reason to ...
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| Roommate doesnt pay rent/ security deposit/ bills | 7/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: it helped alot. I did want to emphasize that he doesnt owe me anything, he owes the landlord. Could ...
A: Your ex-roommate might owe the money to the landlord but unless YOU come up with the total monthly ...
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| Did I do the right thing? | 7/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: again, Sylvia: Since you mentioned it, I must note about the lease is that I rent another apartment ...
A: Trust me that we all learn something new all the time. Having roommates for the last 32 years has ...
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| Roommate doesnt pay rent/ security deposit/ bills | 7/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: Me and my best friend moved into a condo leased from its owner in the middle of last month. Ever ...
A: You need to take a copy of your lease agreement to the Fair Housing Agency in your city to determine ...
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| how to get out of a lease | 7/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
Q: my son and his girlfriend rented apartment which both of their names are on the lease agreement. Not ...
A: Have your son visit the Fair Housing Agency in his city and take a copy of the lease agreement with ...
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