Can my roommate evict me if I’ve been paying rent on time every month?
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Can my roommate evict me if I’ve been paying rent on time every month?
I’ve been in this apartment with her for a year now and I just recently found out that she never put me on the lease at all. She’s been stealing from me and just causing me problems since I moved in. Recently she was short on her part of the rent so she asked me for an extra $200 which I was going to give her. However before I could she stole it from me- and is now saying that if I don’t give it to her by tomorrow, I will have 24 hours to move my stuff out of the apartment.
Asked on March 29, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
Guy Kirkpatrick
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Sounds like you are not on the lease and don't have a sublet agreement with her. All real estate matters must be writing. Hand shakes and verbal contracts are problematic. With that in mind, I'm not sure how she can evict you. You should ask for all your money back.
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