What are our rights regarding kicking out a roommate?
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What are our rights regarding kicking out a roommate?
I rent a house with 5 other people. We want to kick 2 roommates out in september (3 months after our lease renewal which has already been signed) who are not on the lease. They are not sure when they want to leave but know that they want to leave in a little over 4 months, which for the rest of us is unacceptable and we have already found replacements for them. Our landlord has rental apps from each of them just to show they live in the house but in no way is this a lease. One of them has two bills in her name. Both pay rent in cash. After telling them to leave they want to sue.
Asked on May 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Sounds like you have big problems. They are tenants and they have a lease with you as their landlord although arguably it is a month to month tenancy. And honestly I do not think that your landlord is going to get off the hook so easily given the "rental apps" you speak of. I would make a deal with them to leave. ANd seek legal help with the replacements. Hopefully your lease allows you to "sublet" which is what you are doing.
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