Roommate Agreement Form - Off Campus Housing Services printable pdf download

ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

Suggested Information and Agreement to Help Maintain

Roommate Harmony

Negotiating a roommate agreement may not be your highest priority when starting out in a

new place. However, experience has shown that even the best of friends can become bitter

enemies after several months of sharing an apartment. It is highly recommended that an

agreement be completed after an honest discussion about issues and personal habits. In some cases, an agreement might

be advisable before signing a lease as people may discover that they are not suited to be roommates. The following are

concerns that should be discussed.

BETWEEN

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AND

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AND

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AND

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We the tenants of ____________________________ in the City of London, Ontario agree that this document represents

a binding agreement between us with respect to our tenancy at the above premises from _______________________ to

______________________. We further agree that if this agreement conflicts with any of our rights and obligations under

the Tenancy Agreement dated __________________, with respect to the above premises or with the provisions of any

Provincial Acts, the said Tenancy Agreement and the Provincial Act will prevail in all respects.

1) RENT - Money can be the single biggest issue to cause friction between roommates. It is important to ensure what

amount is being paid and by whom. For example, if one person has a smaller room, do they pay less than the roommate

with a larger room, or do they all pay the same amount. Also, does each roommate pay their share to the landlord or does

one roommate pay another and that roommate pay the landlord.

It is hereby agreed that our rent obligations will be apportioned as follows:

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2) OTHER CHARGES - It is important to know exactly what costs are shared when living together. Telephone, internet,

food etc., are important issues to decide. It is also necessary to have a system in place when payment is made or required.

For example, if the phone is in the name of one roommate and the other roommate(s) are required to share costs, is the

payment by the other roommate(s) due when the bill is received or the deadline on the bill. Remember, if the payment by

the roommate(s) is due when the deadline for the bill is, the roommate who actually pays the bill could have a cash flow

problem. It is recommended that a policy be established that payment is due a certain number of days after the bill is

received or a certain number of days before the deadline on the bill.

It is agreed that our obligations with respect to the costs of:

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will be apportioned as follows:

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3) ROOMS - If the rooms are identical, choosing one may not be a concern. But if one room is larger than others, or has a

better view, some negotiation will be necessary. It can be as complicated as negotiating a different rent for each room or as

easy as a coin flip to determine who gets a particular room.

It is agreed that the following persons shall occupy the following bedrooms during our tenancy:

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Roommate Agreement Form - Off Campus Housing Services