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lease for roommate or allow sublet? security deposit?

Susan D

started a topic almost 5 years ago

My tenants who were a couple split up. Th guy remained and has been paying the rent but is struggling to cover costs alone. He wants to get a roommate. In NJ, the laws strongly favor the tenants. Is it in my best interest to add the new screened roommate in an addendum to the existing lease, or should I allow a sublet. Would the new roommate have squatters rights if things went bad as a lease signing tenant but not as a subleased tenent to my tenant? Unclear what is in my best interest. Also, how do I handle a security deposit? none if subletting? evenly split if leasing? I am inclined to allow a roommate of some kind because I dont want to get into a situation where eviction woud become necessary because it could be a lengthy expensive process in NJ. Any advice?

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Matthew M

said almost 5 years ago

Just void the existing lease and re-issue with both tenants listed.