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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Roommate Moving Out Before Lease Ends | 10/20/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I live in Florida. I have already read some of your previous posts regarding Florida's zany and ... A: You have got a real mess on your hands and Florida is NOT the place to live with this type of ... | ||
| Roomate issues | 10/19/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: My friend was having a hard time with the last person she lived with so I decided to have her stay ... A: Give your roommate/friend a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. You should be able to find the form in ... | ||
| Evicting a roommate | 10/19/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I have a room mate who I am currently having problems with. I live in Queens, NY with my husband ... A: You can give her a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. If she asks the reason, tell her she is in ... | ||
| roommate eviction | 10/18/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Her son is 3. She has no lease or rental agreement. Thanks for your help. WayneDo you know who can ... A: I am not sure if her three year old counts as a second person regarding the trespassing rule. If in ... | ||
| EVICTING ROOMMATE | 10/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I, HAVE A ROOMATE THAT IS NOT ON THE LEASE. HE IS ALMOST ALWAYS LATE WITH THE RENT. THIS MONTH HE ... A: Give him a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. He does not have to sign anything. Although there is ... | ||
| roommate eviction | 10/17/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Do you know who can answer this question. I have a female roommate and her son that live in my ... A: Tell her that if she doesn't move out by Nov 17, you will have an eviction service do it. Under no ... | ||
| roomate and security deposit | 10/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: One of my last roomate nearly destroyed her room. She had pet bunnies that ran around the room that ... A: Well you could try suing her in small claims court for what she owes you. Just make sure you know ... | ||
| Void a lease because of roommate harrassment? | 10/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Sylvia, Hello. My daughter Kelly started college this year at Monroe CC, Rochester, NY. She is ... A: I am assuming this is an off-campus apartment and not dorm housing. I believe as you do that you ... | ||
| current roommate (ex boyfriend) will not pay his half of utilities | 10/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: For the record, I was in a relationship with him (in seperate residences) for many months prior to ... A: Well, the good news (which you need at this point) is that because you filed a restraining order ... | ||
| roommate lease obligations | 10/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: well yesterday afternoon was hell! MIA roommate showed up w/her daughter and pounded on the door ... A: Well hopefully you documented everything that transpired over the last few months, including ... | ||
| Terrible Roommate | 10/16/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I don't even know where to start with this question. I live with two guys and one girl who is ... A: I see lots of problems here and it isn't just your demon roommate (lets call her Evileen). There ... | ||
| rules for roomates | 10/14/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I need a list of basic common curtisy rules for roomates that are inconsiderate and unclean. Please ... A: Do you plan on putting down these "rules" in a written roommate agreement? Part of the problem in ... | ||
| current roommate (ex boyfriend) will not pay his half of utilities | 10/14/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: My ex boyfriend and I are both on the lease, however the utilities are all solely in my name ( he ... A: Well I am finding it difficult to believe that after ONLY ONE MONTH, you have decided you no longer ... | ||
| Roommates who did not sign a lease | 10/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Well this not your ordinary agreement. I gave the deposit to the roommate not the landloard. There ... A: I will repeat my first advice which was to call or visit the Fair Housing Agency in your city. They ... | ||
| Roommates who did not sign a lease | 10/13/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Bergthold, I would like to know, if a roommate moved in without having to sign the lease and ... A: Not necessarily. Who did you pay the deposit to, your roommate or the landlord? Was there any type ... | ||
| Roommate moving out during lease | 10/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Hey, Basically my roommate is moving out this month to move in with her boyfriend. She claims that ... A: It might be a good idea for you and your roommate (lets call her Sue) to go to the landlords office ... | ||
| wanting to kick roommate out | 10/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I have a roommate who is behind in bills of up to 500 dollars i have talked to my landlord and ... A: Give your roommate a WRITTEN 30 day notice to vacate. For good measure you might want to get the ... | ||
| roommate evitction | 10/12/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: i live in a three bedroom apt. we(the other rommmate and i) are tired of dealing with the other ... A: Because she is ALSO on the lease, you might have a problem getting her out if she doesn't want to ... | ||
| evict family | 10/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: my mother will not leave! she has lived with us since 1998. she screams and fights with me, my ... A: Well this is really a domestic problem, or more specifically, a family problem. If you have ... | ||
| roommate lease obligations | 10/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: went there monday a.m.,was told"no one was available to talk with me because they were in a meeting" ... A: I hope once everything is settled in this disastrous situation (if ever) that you seriously consider ... | ||
| roomate and drugs | 10/11/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I recently moved into an apartment complex across from college, located in MI. The apartment complex ... A: Politely TELL your roommate that if he wants to smoke, he has to go outside to do it, or go sit in ... | ||
| giving roomate stuff back | 10/10/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I kicked my girlfriend out and she has had 2 days to get her stuff out. can she come in my place ... A: I don't know, it depends where you live and how you kicked her out, and what state you live in. Go ... | ||
| roommate lease obligations | 10/10/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Re: notice to former tenant. can i give this notice to my former roommate or can only the landlord ... A: What did the Fair Housing Agency say? You told me you were going to go see them and take a copy of ... | ||
| Roomate and My Boyfriend | 10/10/2006 | Sarah |
| Q: I have been having everal issues with my roommate. I am a 26 year old college graduate with a ... A: Sorry to hear you're having problems with your room-mate. I will start off by saying one thing - she ... | ||
| Getting rid of roommates, we are not on a lease. | 10/9/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I have a fairly unique situation here. A good friend of my father, recently had to place his mother ... A: Give EACH of them (including the girlfriend) a WRITTEN 30 day notice to move. You sign it and have ... | ||
| Roommate left while on lease. | 10/9/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: My cousin and I signed a 1 year lease contract in August. A week after we moved in he started ... A: You have several problems here as I see it. First: you signed a lease with your cousin who was a ... | ||
| What do I do about my room-mate? | 10/8/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: i cant find your book.ive tried barnes and nobles and nobodys heard of it.Im going to look into ... A: My book is only sold through my website. Please go to: www.aroommatesurvivalguide.com You can ... | ||
| abandoned property | 10/8/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: my room mate moved out 7/06 and left personal property. My nane is the only one on the lease. I am ... A: Check with your local library or on-line. Your library should have the form and you just need to ... | ||
| Remove roomates or break lease and run? | 10/8/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I live in San Francisco and am 10 months into a 1 year lease. 3 roommates to start, all on lease ... A: You have gotten yourself into a GIGANTIC mess. And I see no easy way out of this. It is going to ... | ||
| how can i get rid of a roommate from hell?? | 10/7/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: i live in san francisco with four other roommates. myself and the problem roommate are the 2 lease ... A: Your solution is so simple it is unbelievable. Move out and if I were you I would take the new ... | ||
| roommate lease obligations | 10/6/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: hey sylvia, it appears the roomate is MIA. on the 1st. she & her daughter roared in & took all ... A: Well, at this point, I think I would have the management company change the locks on the doors. They ... | ||
| Ex roommate will not come get her things | 10/6/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I had a roommmate move in with me when her boyfriend was arrested. Well she lived with us for about ... A: There is a form titled: Notice to Former Tenant of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Personal Property.... ... | ||
| Lease-holder Disappears | 10/5/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I've been having some trouble with a roommate. My boyfriend and his friend decided to sign a lease ... A: I think I would call his (lets call him John) parents stating you are really concerned because you ... | ||
| What do I do about my room-mate? | 10/5/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Im going to look into getting your book but am I so sick of this roomate so im doing annoying ... A: Not putting things away when you normally are neat and clean is not the way to go. First of all, do ... | ||
| If roommate leaves/ breaks lease what sm I able to sue him for? | 10/5/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I had this roommate, technically he is on the lease. The lease has my name plus one adult and a ... A: Well, to me your FIRST priority should be finding another roommate like yesterday!! Use my Roommate ... | ||
| Sister as a Roommate | 10/4/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: My sister and I moved in together when she graduated college. I told her that I was able to make a ... A: Please allow your parents to take your sister back with them until she gets a full time job. Let ... | ||
| breaking the lease and our obligations | 10/4/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: If when the property is leased by someone else and our obligation is lifted, if I (we) pay their ... A: I don't know the answer to that question because usually the lawsuits are under $5000, hence small ... | ||
| What do I do about my room-mate? | 10/4/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: I have a whiny complaining ,overly anal,room-mate who is driving me crazy and shes move out then. Im ... A: Well your landlady is NOT going to get involved in what is essentially a roommate problem.... in ... | ||
| wanting to get out of lease but signed for a year | 10/3/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: alright, so my roomate and i agreed to live together for a year starting may 1,2005- i have recently ... A: Well, your first priority is to replace yourself on the original lease. You don't mention a lease ... | ||
| breaking the lease and our obligations | 10/3/2006 | Sylvia Bergthold |
| Q: Four of us signed a lease to rent a house in Texas (one couple is married)for 1550.00 per month with ... A: Well, you had better hope that the landlord finds someone ASAP to rent that house. He is in the ... | ||
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Sylvia Bergthold
Top Expert on this page
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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