Can the head of household remove someone from the lease?

Legally, you cannot force a roommate off a lease unless they were convicted of a crime. If your landlord does not agree to remove your roommate from the lease, however, there’s nothing you can do to stop them from residing in the apartment.

On what grounds lease can be terminated?

Specified event – When there is a condition on time of lease depending upon a happening of an event. Interest – Lessor’s interest to lease the property may cease, hence resulting in the termination of the lease. Same owner – When the interest of both lessor and lessee are transferred or vested in the same person.

Can lease agreement be broken?

Since a lease is a binding contract between landlord and tenant, if a tenant breaks the contract, he or she could face serious legal consequences. These include: Landlord could sue tenant for rent owed. Tenant could have difficulty finding new apartment due to eviction and/or poor credit.

Can a roommate kick you out if you signed the lease?

Roommates have no authority at all to evict someone who also signed the lease. If your roommate drives you crazy or stops paying the rent, you have options, but they don’t include kicking him out.

What happens if an adult child does not sign a lease?

If an adult child does not sign the lease there are risks for the landlord and adult child. The risks for the landlord is that there is one less responsible party on the lease. The adult child wouldn’t be bound by the rules of the lease and it makes enforcing those rules more difficult.

What happens if my roommate doesn’t pay her share of rent?

If your roommate doesn’t pay her share of the rent, that’s bad news for you too. Everyone who signs the lease is responsible for the entire rent amount, so if you can’t cover the whole amount by yourself, the landlord can evict both of you. Likewise, if your roommate breaks the lease terms, the landlord can hold you liable too.

What happens when a minor turns 18 on a lease?

What if a minor turns 18 while a family is renting? A standard lease tends to be a 12 month lease. If an occupant turns 18 during the lease it’s typical to not address the situation until it is time for a lease renewal. At lease renewal, you can have the 18 year old sign the lease as an adult tenant.