Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

moving out

I have been living in an apartment

with a roommate for about seven

years. We signed leases for the first

three, but following an aborted

attempt by property management

to convert to condo no renewals

were requested. Two years ago, a

new property management

company bought the property. We

have not signed a lease with them

either, though we continue to pay

our rent in full and on time. I have

bought a condo in another location

and plan to move out in the next

two months. My roommate plans to

stay and take on a new roommate,

but he wants to do so without

signing a new lease. Does this

expose me to any liability if

problems occur (i.e. missed rent

payments, damage to the

apartment, etc.) once I've left?


Asked on 7/01/09, 5:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: moving out

No, it should not, but you should submit the required advance written notice to the property management company (at least 30 days)that you are terminating your (presumed) month to month lease arrangement and that you will have no further responsibility for any lease arrrangements which your roommate may continue with the landlord/company.

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Answered on 7/02/09, 9:58 pm


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