Roommate Agreement Information:
A Roommate Agreement is an agreement between two or more parties who will share a residence together. The agreement outlines the terms and rules for the roommates living together in the shared premises.
Living together in a shared space may often lead to disputes and disagreements. The best way to avoid these conflicts is by creating a roommate agreement.
Before creating the agreement, its important for the potential roommate to sit down and discuss the applicable rules that will apply. Hopefully, this way major conflicts can be avoided.
What is included in a roommate agreement? A roommate agreement includes information about each party's responsibility for the rent, utility bills, services, security deposit and any other agreed to terms. Additional terms may include rules about overnight guests, household chores, pets, alcohol ,and parties and gatherings on the premises.
It is also a good idea to include a clause about mediation in the event a dispute does arise, and the roommates cannot reach an amicable solution. Our Roommate Agreement is very comprehensive and also allows you to tailor it to your individual needs. By having a comprehensive roommate agreement in place before moving in, many potential conflicts and disputes can be avoided.
In addition, if you have an underlying Landlord Lease agreement, you should attach that to your Roommate Agreement.