If your roommate breaks the lease because she wants to move, would you get affected credit wise?
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If your roommate breaks the lease because she wants to move, would you get affected credit wise?
Asked on October 18, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the lease is not paid in full--even if that means you now paying the full amount--then you will be in default; when two or more people sign a lease together, EACH is potentially responsible for the full amount of the lease. So if you don't make sure the full lease is paid, your credit can be damaged and you could be evicted and/or sued by the landlord. You in turn can sue the roommate for her share of the lease.
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