How long can a roommate have a guest over?

Guests may stay a maximum of 14 days in a six-month period – or 7 nights consecutively on the property. Any guest residing on the property for more than 14 days in a six-month period or spending more than 7 nights consecutively will be considered a tenant.

Can you tell your roommates guest to leave?

If there is no written agreement between the tenants and the guest, you are legally allowed to kick them out as long as you give them a 30-day notice. The same goes for when a written agreement does exist between the tenants and the guests, and it has been broken, you are still legally allowed to ask them to leave.

How much time should you give a roommate to move out?

If they’re not on the lease your job is much easier. The law mandates that you must give somebody at least 3 days to vacate a premises. But usually that only happens in emergency situations, like if the person in question is acting threatening or doing something illegal.

What do you need to know about a roommate agreement?

A roommate agreement is a written agreement between roommates, similar to a rental agreement with the landlord. The agreement covers things such as when rental payments are due, how utility bills will be shared, when utility bill payments are due, and even who cleans the bathroom and kitchen. Roommate agreements are usually legally binding.

Can a roommate have the utility account in their name?

A lot depends on your lease agreement, whose name is on the utility account, and whether or not you and your roommate have a written rental agreement with one another. In some situations, a roommate has the utility account in their name; they collect the payment share from other roommates but then fail to pay the bill to the utility company.

What happens to your debt when you move out with your roommate?

Don’t rely on your roommate to transfer the account into their name. They may not do it, and you will still be responsible for the debt, even if you have moved out. Also, pay any due bills on accounts with your name on it, even if you can’t collect the money from your roommate.

What should you do if your roommate does not pay bills?

Keep written records of who pays, when they pay, and a copy of all bills, so you have evidence if a dispute arises. However, even if your roommate does not pay up, you need to make the payment yourself and then collect it from them later, if possible. If the utility account is in your name, making the payment on-time is especially important.