Whatt o do if my roommate moved someone else in who was of bad character and our lease clearly states no subleasing?
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Whatt o do if my roommate moved someone else in who was of bad character and our lease clearly states no subleasing?
Would’t this be sub leasing if he was paying rent? Due to this fact I’m wanting to terminate my lease with her..the lease states as follows….”Lessee shall give Lessor thirty (30) days written notice of his/her intent to vacate premises.” So what should be my steps of action?
Asked on April 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your master lease states no sub-leasing and your roommate moved a person into your unit that you do not care for, the move in from what you have written could be deemed a sub-lease depending upon how that term is defined under the master lease. For that, I would have to read the document.
Depending upon the terms of your sub-lease your landlord could end the lease as a result of the sub-lease without the landlord's apparent approval. If you do not want this new person in the unit, you need to discuss the situation with your roommate to try and resolve. If that does not work out, and you want to end your lease, you need to carefully read its terms to see if you can end it without any recourse from the landlord. For that, you should consult with a landlord tenant attorney to advise you on the subject.
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