Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Pennsylvania

if I signed a 1 year lease with a roommate and I want to terminate the lease but she does not, am I responsible for the full termination fee or is it split?


Asked on 2/01/12, 9:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
China Lee The Law Office of Attorney China Lee, P.C.

A lease is a binding contract. So long as you are listed on the lease, you and your roommate are jointly responsible for the rent and/or termination fees under the lease. If you fail to pay the rent and/or termination fees, the landlord has the option to go after both (or either) you and your roommate for payment.

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Answered on 2/11/12, 8:30 pm


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