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4 Ways to Find a Roommate

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Finding a roommate shouldn’t be a difficult task if you plan ahead of time. If it’s the first time you’re looking for a roommate you need to keep a few things in mind so that you can share your apartment with the right person.

Determine the Type of Roommate You Want

Before you actually start looking for the right roommate you need to make sure that you calculate the cost of rent, the terms and conditions regarding the use of facilities/items present…

How to Deal with an Alcoholic Roommate

Friday, July 8th, 2011

If you live with someone that has a drinking problem, you must know how to deal with an alcoholic roommate.

Dealing with an Alcoholic Roommate

If your roommate is an alcoholic who often gets aggressive and violent, it would be right on your part to insist that he should stop drinking if he wants to continue living on the premises. Talk to the person and about the problem and express your concerns. You must ensure that your roommate pays the bills so that…

How to Evict a Roommate who Breaks the Rental Agreement

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

You must learn how to evict a roommate with minimum stress if the person concerned breaks the rental agreement by behaving in a disorderly manner or refusing to pay the rent.

How to Evict a Roommate

If you are unhappy with the conduct of a roommate, request for your landlord to issue the roommate a request to pay the rent on time or behave in a proper manner. The notice can also include the clause that the tenant should leave the premises…

Three People, Two Rooms: How to Divide Living Expenses

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

If you have three people living in a two bedroom apartment, you may be confused about how to divide your living expenses. While typically living expenses between two roommates are divided equally, a third roommate makes the calculation a little more difficult.

Base It on the Bathrooms

If two of the three roommates are sharing a bathroom, the individual with a private bathroom should pay a larger share of the living expenses. Usually, a private bathroom is worth $50 to $100 more…

What is a Roommate Prenup?

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

A roommate prenup is also known as a roommate agreement. This agreement is a written document signed by all the roommates sharing an apartment. Even if you decide to share an apartment with your closest friend, you should consider drafting this agreement so there’s written evidence to back any dispute that may occur.

What a Roommate Prenup Document Should Contain

The document should contain particulars about household chores, the amount of rent to be paid by each tenant, who has to make…