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ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

 
THIS ROOMMATE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into on this, ______________ _____, ________.
 
BY AND BETWEEN:
 

of:

,

 
AND
 
of:

,

 
(Hereafter referred to as the "Roommates")
 

In regards to the :

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(Hereafter referred to as the "Property")
 

1. LEASE AGREEMENT
   There is not a written lease agreement with the landlord for the Property (the "Lease Agreement").


2. PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND DETAILS
   shall pay $ per term.
   shall pay $ per term.
   
   Payment shall be made to , on or before the of each term during the entire length of this Agreement. The Roommates understand that they are jointly and severally liable for the full amount of the rent, which means that each roommate is responsible to the landlord for the full amount of the rent if the other roommates fail to pay their share.
   
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SECURITY DEPOSIT
The total security deposit for the house is $, paid by all the roommates collectively. Each Roommate will pay as detailed below:

: $
: $

Each roommate will receive their share of the deposit when the landlord returns it at the end of the tenancy or when a substitute roommate moves in and replace this leaving roommate portion of the deposit. Any deductions from the deposit shall be shared by all the Roommates in proportion to the amount of deposit paid; however any damage made by one of the Roommates or their guests shall be deducted from that Roommate portion of the deposit.

EARLY TERMINATION OF THE TENANCY

UTILITIES AND SERVICES:
Each roommate agrees to pay his/her share as of the utility and service charges detailed below and will pay for all of those charges for which they are directly responsible.

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: %

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Roommates shall comply with all obligations required by tenants by applicable provisions of the building, house and health codes; maintain the Property in good condition during the entire length of this, the Agreement, and will neither cause nor allow any abuse of the facilities therein.

The Roommates will notify the Landlord of any condition that may create harm or cause damage to the Property. If the Property, or any part of the Property is partially damaged by fire or other casualty not due to the negligence or willful act of the Roommates or an agent of the Roommates, the Property will be immediately repaired by the Landlord and there will be an abatement of rent corresponding with the time during which the Property was untreatable.

Upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement the Roommates shall redeliver the property, amenities, furniture, appliances and any other applicable aspects of the Property, in as good condition as at the commencement of the Agreement or as may be put in during the Agreement. Reasonable wear and tear from use and obsolescence to the Property shall be accepted. Furthermore, the Landlord retains a Landlords Lien on all personal property placed upon the premises to secure the payment of rent and any damages to the House.

PROPERTY RULES & GUIDELINES
The Roommates agree that the Property shall be a smoking environment. The roommate shall be liable for any damage caused as a result of smoking.

The Roommate agree while pets are permitted in the House they are subject to the following: . The Roommates acknowledges that they are exclusively responsible for any and all damage caused to the Property by any pet residing in, or visiting the Property.

HOUSE ALTERATIONS
Roommates shall make no alterations, additions or improvements to the Property (including the application of paints, stains, nails or screws to the woodwork, walls, floors or furnishings) without first obtaining the express written consent of the Landlord.

GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of .
 
The parties hereby indicate by their signatures below that they have read and agree with the terms and conditions of this Agreement in its entirety.
 

 
Dated: ______________ _____, ________.