Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Connecticut

Re: My roommate is cutting the lease early, what rights do i have

Tiffalina21: If you and your roommate signed the lease together, you are both responsible to the landlord for the rent and any other conditions of the lease. If she moves out, she is still responsible for the rent, as you are. I can't give an opinion on the security deposit, as in most cases, the security deposit is not divided 50-50, but is one security deposit which remains until the lease is over or the landlord allows an early termination of the lease. I would not recommend that you sublet her half interest but enter a new lease with the landlord and get a release from the old room mate to protect yourself against her for terminating the current lease. I assume he would be willing to do that because he argeed to a sublet. You would still have to get the new room mate to pay her share of the security deposit before your old room mate gets hers back. You should have the property inspected for damages by the landlord before entering a new lease because, if there are any damages, the old roomate is responsible for half and you and the new room mate will be responsible for the damages. Whenever you enter into an obligation like this, you must be aware that the full burden may fall on you and you would then have to chase the other person to get reimbursed. I would see an attorney before you do anything. Tom Noonan