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Many people end up with roommate situations that don’t last the length of the lease they signed. Changing the names on the rental agreement is possible, provided you follow the appropriate steps.
It’s not as easy to switch housemates as asking one to move out and another to move in. The landlord has to give permission, and the lease has to be updated or a new one drafted to reflect the new tenants.
If the landlord refuses to let you switch the names on the lease agreement, you may be able to sublet. Read your lease very carefully, as you may not even need the landlord’s approval for this! The sublet would be an agreement between your old roommate and your new one, and is just a lease between those two instead of the landlord and new roommate.
Regardless of whether it is a sublet, new lease agreement, or easy signature on the existing lease, it pays to take your time and not give in too easily. You can negotiate a lot of things, and even an initial no or unfavorable lease terms from your landlord are not set in stone. If you are nice but persistent, you can get your landlord to agree to many things that normally he would say no to as a reflex. It never hurts to ask!
Many people have to change the names on the lease agreement. With these simple tips, you’ll have your new roommate and corrected rental agreement in no time.
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