{"id":1445,"date":"2020-09-16T01:46:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T06:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.padleads.com\/blog\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2020-11-28T09:19:25","modified_gmt":"2020-11-28T14:19:25","slug":"eviction-situation-when-roommates-get-evicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.padleads.com\/blog\/eviction-situation-when-roommates-get-evicted\/","title":{"rendered":"Eviction Situation: When Roommates Get Evicted"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having your tenant bring in a roommate is not unheard of. Some people will prefer living with someone they know. Sometimes the purpose is to have someone around while they adjust to independent living. Some are trying to be practical, and sharing the rental payment can help them save money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you post a property listing at Padleads<\/a> for two-bedroom units, it will likely attract renters who are looking to be roommates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples of co-tenants<\/a> are friends who recently graduated and want to share a unit as they enter the new world of adulthood. Another example is couples wanting to live together. There are also instances wherein your tenant takes on a subtenant<\/a>. But what happens if one of them wants to get rid of their roommate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Usually, the landlord decides if there are grounds for eviction<\/a>, but the tenants can also file for their roommate to be evicted. This will depend on the tenancy status of the complainant based on the lease agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Co-tenants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Co-tenants, meaning both their names are in the lease agreement, are both responsible for paying the rent, taking care of the property, and following the rules provided by the landlord. With this setup, a tenant will not be allowed to file an eviction case against their co-tenant. The landlord is the only one that can evict any one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the eviction pushes through, both their names will appear in the eviction records. However, the tenant can ask for your agreement that their name will not be included if they have not done anything to breach the contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The complainant is the main tenant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you allow your tenants, they can sublet a spare room in their unit. Subletting will depend on the landlord’s approval. Some do not like the idea of having a renter who they do not know and have not properly screened<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If the main tenant wants to evict their subtenant, they have to go through the same process of eviction done by the landlords. They should be aware of the state laws regarding eviction and should have a valid reason to evict their subtenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The master tenant is the one being complained about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There may come a time when a subtenant would want to have the main tenant evicted. Unfortunately, they are not allowed to file for the eviction. Their option would be to move out of the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They do have an option to complain to the landlord and have them file the eviction. They might also want to fill in the vacancy after the main tenant leaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eviction With Good Reason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A roommate would have to commit a major error for them to be evicted. Here are some of the things that could lead to an eviction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n