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Roommate Agreement

This agreement is made by and among the roommates named herein who have signed a lease for a shared

dwelling unit that makes the roommates jointly and severally liable for all terms of the contract.

Execution of this roommate agreement does not alter the joint and several liability of the tenants under the

rental contract with the landlord. However, it may be used if a dispute among the roommates arises.

Address of Rental Unit _______________________________________________________________________

Term of Lease ___________________ to ___________________

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If roommates will switch bedrooms or pay different amounts of rent at any point, those changes should be

noted above. Any roommate who does not pay any or all of the amount of rent listed above shall be liable

to the landlord or to any roommates who pay any amount due for the defaulting roommate.

Security Deposit

A security deposit has been paid by each roommate in the amount listed above. The roommates will divide

the refund of the security deposit according to the amount each tenant originally paid as listed in this

agreement. When a specific roommate is clearly responsible for fees and damages to the premises—

including late fees, repairs and cleaning costs—that roommate will pay full fees and damages. The

roommates agree to share equally in the cost of all other fees and damages charged.

Utility Bills

The utility bill will be in ___________________________’s name.

The bill will be divided (strike one) evenly/as follows (for example, because one roommate has an air

conditioner or a personal refrigerator):

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Utility late charges will be paid by _____________________________________________________________

Phone Bills

The phone bill will be in ___________________________’s name.

The local phone bill will be divided (strike one) evenly/as follows:

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The long distance bill will be divided (strike one) evenly/according to who made the calls.

Phone late charges will be paid by _____________________________________________________________

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Roommate Agreement Template