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Re: How much notice to give a roommate???

Posted by SANTA on August 31, 1998 at 20:17:27:

In Reply to: How much notice to give a roommate??? posted by Diane on August 31, 1998 at 17:23:34:

A ROOMMATE IS NOT ENTITLED TO ANY NOTICE IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO GIVE ANY. HOWEVER 30 DAYS IS THE DECENT THING TO DO... SEND HER A NOTICE TO VACATE WITHIN 30 DAYS VIA CERTIFIED MAIL...AFTER THE 30 DAYS, CHANGE THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH HER TO GET HER THINGS IF SHE DID NOT LEAVE BY THEN...

IF SHE REFUSES TO LEAVE THEN CALL THE POLICE...SHE HAS " NO RIGHTS" AT ALL TO STAY IN THE APT AND IS THERE AT YOUR PLEASURE.... THERE ARE NO ROOMMATE LAWS THAT COVER THIS SITUATION IT IS A MATTER OF SIMPLE CIVIL LAW....

AS FAR AS A ROOMMATE AND A LANDLORD ARE CONCERNED...YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO VOLUNTEER THAT YOU HAVE A ROOMMATE TO THE LANDLORD. HOWEVER, IF THE LANDLORD ASKS ABOUT ANY ROOMMATE ALL YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DO IS GIVE THEIR NAME PERIOD. THEY HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS TO COME AND GO FROM THE APT WITHOUT ANY HASSLE FROM ANY LANDLORD OR SUPER ETC...

ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT HEAT, HOT WATER ETC SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU AND NOT THE ROOMMATE EXCEPT FOR AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.......

THE FIANCE MIGHT BE ABLE TO SIGN ON THE LEASE BUT THE LANDLORD CAN REFUSE.... HE RENTED TO YOU AND NOT HIM ETC..... AS LONG AS YOU ARE ON THE LEASE IS ALL THAT MATTERS RIGHT NOW...DON'T GET CRAZY IF HE WON'T LET HIM SIGN....

GOOD LUCK

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