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Roommates
Enter the names of all roommates who will sign this agreement (2-5 roommates).
Percentage of the total security deposit this roommate will pay
Percentage of the total security deposit this roommate will pay
THIS ROOMMATE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated this ________ day of ________________, ________.
PARTIES(1) (the "Roommate"); and
(2) (the "Roommate").
(collectively, the "Roommates" and each a "Roommate")
IN CONSIDERATION OF the Roommates agreeing to share the following property and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is hereby acknowledged, the Roommates agree as follows:
PREMISESThe Roommates agree to share the property located at:
(the "Premises").
1. EXISTING RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT
The Roommates acknowledge that one or more Roommates have signed a lease agreement with _______________________, the landlord(s) for the Premises, which commenced on _______________________ and ends on _______________________ (the "Residential Lease Agreement").
This Agreement establishes the rights and responsibilities that the Roommates have with respect to each other. It does not replace or eliminate the rights and responsibilities arising from the Residential Lease Agreement.
Except as provided in this Agreement, the Roommates are liable among themselves jointly and severally for all duties and obligations of a tenant under the Residential Lease Agreement.
2. TERM
This Agreement will be for a fixed term until terminated by the Roommates.
3. RENT
The rent for the Premises is $0.00 every month, due and payable on the 1st of each period (the "Rent").
The Roommates agree to split the Rent equally among the Roommates.
All Roommates agree that if any act or failure to act by any of them results in any late fees or costs for failure to pay the Rent, including costs of collection, the Roommate(s) who paid late or who did not pay the Rent will be jointly and severally responsible for all costs and fees of the Roommates who paid on time.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT
The Roommates have collectively paid a security deposit in the amount of: $0.00. Each Roommate has individually contributed to the security deposit as agreed.
Any deductions from the deposit will be shared by all the Roommates in proportion to the amount of deposit paid. However, any damage caused by one of the Roommates and/or their guests will be paid only by that Roommate and will accordingly be deducted from that Roommate's portion of the security deposit.
Each Roommate understands that, unless there is an explicit agreement with the landlord to the contrary, the landlord is obligated only to return the deposit to any one of the Roommates. Each Roommate agrees that if he or she is the one to whom the landlord returns the deposit, he or she will immediately return to the other Roommates their share of the deposit.
Each Roommate agrees to repair and/or pay for any damage he or she causes to the Premises. Each Roommate agrees that if the landlord makes deductions from the security deposit for which that Roommate is responsible, he or she will reimburse the other Roommates for the resulting loss of deposit money.
5. HOUSE RULES
All Roommates agree to act reasonably in their dealings with each other and to refrain from any behavior, action or inaction that they know, or reasonably ought to know, will interfere with the other Roommates' quiet enjoyment. All Roommates agree to discuss concerns frankly and in a timely manner, and to refrain from emotional outbursts. Should negotiation become necessary, all Roommates agree to negotiate in good faith. All Roommates agree to respect each others' property, privacy and sleep schedules and to comply with all reasonable requests wherever possible.
6. PARTIES, GATHERINGS, AND CELEBRATIONS
The Roommates agree to obtain the appropriate permits and to follow any lease agreement terms, rules, and regulations of the landlord, and any governing local ordinances regarding parties, gatherings and celebratory events at the Premises. Consent for such gatherings must be obtained from each Roommate. In the event a Roommate to the Agreement does not consent to the gathering, the other Roommates may not hold such an event on the Premises.
The Roommate(s) hosting the party, gathering or celebratory event will be responsible for the cleanup and undertakes to engage in the cleanup as soon as is reasonably possible.
7. QUIET HOURS
All Roommates agree to observe quiet hours for sleep, study and other purposes from 22:00 to 08:00. Accordingly, all Roommates agree to maintain a noise level on the Premises that will permit the other Roommates the ability to enjoy the use of their private space.
If the noise level is such that quiet enjoyment is not possible, the Roommate(s) responsible for the noise will not refuse a reasonable request to adjust the noise level such that the requesting Roommate can enjoy the use of his or her private space.
8. GUEST POLICY
Overnight guests may stay up to 7 nights. Roommates will provide at least 1 day' notice. Overnight guests require the consent of all Roommates.
9. TERMINATION OF TENANCY
The occupation or tenancy of a Roommate can be ended as described in the Residential Lease Agreement.
A Roommate ending his or her occupation or tenancy will provide notice within the time frame described in the Residential Lease Agreement.
The vacating Roommate will provide a forwarding address as described in the Residential Lease Agreement.
10. NOTICES
Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by personal delivery, certified mail (return receipt requested), or email.
Notices shall be sent to the Parties at the addresses set forth above, or to such other address as a Party may designate in writing.
11. ASSIGNMENT
No Party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any attempted assignment without consent is void.
12. AMENDMENTS; WAIVER
This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by the Parties.
No waiver of any breach of this Agreement will be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach, and no waiver will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving Party.
13. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and signatures delivered electronically or by PDF will be binding.
14. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
We, the undersigned, hereby indicate by our signatures below that:
- we have read this full agreement;
- we understand all it contains; and
- we agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
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