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Dear ?.
Your landlord is absoulutely correct. The existing lease must be terminated by all parties and a new lease signed showing only you as the tenant. However, this is a month to month lease and unless there is a "rider" or "added provision" to the lease stating that you would pay this additional months rent,then it remains a month to month lease. What the landlord is asking you do is "buy out your lease" commonly referred to as a "Release of Lease", which can only be used to settle a breeched long term lease. Normally, a month to month states that in order to be refunded all or part of any security or pet deposits, etc. then 30 days written notice must be given prior to move out. If you do not have your copy of the lease, you may obtain one "without charge" from your landlord upon request,and I would want a copy of roomies written notice to vacate as well. Read the lease word for word and if there are no Riders, ask your landlord to explain this on a month to month. If you were required to pay first and last months rent as your security deposit then you should only be asked to forfeit "last months rent" aka "Security Deposit". No matter what you decide, leave your unit clean and ready to rent other than normal living wear and tear. Ask your landlord to walk through the unit with you and sign off on the move out check list that should have been a part of the lease agreement. (Texas)