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What Happens If One Out Of Two Roommates Refuses To Pay His Part Of The Rent?

We have a lease together but he living back with his parents and refuses to send me his part of the rent.

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    Well, if you had a lease together, then he is legally obliged to contribute his part of the rent as stipulated in the lease.  Your best course of action is to contact the letting agent or landlord, and advise them that while you will continue to pay your part of the rent, you will not be held responsible for your ex-room-mate's part.

    The only way that this wouldn't be OK, is if your lease stipulates that the rent must be paid regardless of the tenants - meaning that you will be responsible for their part.
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    Salvor 

    answered 2 years ago

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