What to do if I agreed on splitting the rent with my roommates but the apartment turned out to be different form what we discussed?
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What to do if I agreed on splitting the rent with my roommates but the apartment turned out to be different form what we discussed?
I just moved into a 3 bedroom apartment. There are 4 tenants, 2 of whom are sharing a room. The rent was basically split 3 way for 3 rooms, so the 2 who are sharing a room are each paying half of what I pay. Supposedly, none of us saw the apartment before we moved in. My 3 roommates lived in the same building, and we were told that this apartment would be basically the same only larger. However, the two who are sharing have a room 3 times of my and the other tenant’s rooms. The rent split reflects a different perception of the apartment. They won’t budge. Can I do something?
Asked on August 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am assuming that you would like to have everyone pay the same, correct? But here they do share a room and that does deserve to have some consideration. You are going to have to come up with some compromise for all to agree upon. It may not be tp split it per person. You have not mentioned if you are all on the lease together or what your situation is. That may be an answer for you. Good luck.
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