Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in North Carolina

not usually. check your lease but standard lease clauses would require landlord's consent.

- Jeff

No, unless the lease gives permission for the tenant to sub-lease. Get permission in writing. Usually, the tenant who leased the premises is still personally liable for the full amount of the rent. So if your prospective roomie leaves, you are still on the hook.

If you are going to do this, you need to have something in writing with your room-mates. Assuming that your landlord will consent, you can see if he also will agree that you can only be responsible for your portion of the rent.