What is the name of your state? VA
There are 2 of us on the lease and the other person on the lease has skipped out without notice or anything. I told my landlord I would be willing to assume the lease if she lets me sublet the other room. She said no to that and told me today that I can either get out by the end of this month and I will not get my deposit back or she will place a tenant into the second bedroom to live with ME in this house - to use my furniture, my appliances, incl washer & dryer, my dishes pots & pans, etc. Can she do this? What are my rights? I didn’t break the lease, the other person did. Am I responsible for the whole amount of rent moving forward or just half of it? I need to know before I sign this addendum to the lease what my options/rights are cuz I can’t afford a new place right now as the person who left WAS a friend and left owing me for covering their rent and 2 months of utilities so I have no money for a lawyer! Thank you SO MUCH for your help!!!
There are 2 of us on the lease and the other person on the lease has skipped out without notice or anything. I told my landlord I would be willing to assume the lease if she lets me sublet the other room. She said no to that and told me today that I can either get out by the end of this month and I will not get my deposit back or she will place a tenant into the second bedroom to live with ME in this house - to use my furniture, my appliances, incl washer & dryer, my dishes pots & pans, etc. Can she do this? What are my rights? I didn’t break the lease, the other person did. Am I responsible for the whole amount of rent moving forward or just half of it? I need to know before I sign this addendum to the lease what my options/rights are cuz I can’t afford a new place right now as the person who left WAS a friend and left owing me for covering their rent and 2 months of utilities so I have no money for a lawyer! Thank you SO MUCH for your help!!!