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A roommate is a person with whom one shares a residence who is not a relative or significant other. Synonyms include suitemate, housemate, or flatmate ("flat": the usual term in British English for an apartment). In the UK, the term "roommate" means a person sharing the same bedroom, whereas in the United States, "roommate" and "housemate" are used interchangeably regardless whether a bedroom is shared. This article uses the term "roommate" in the U.S. sense of a person one shares a residence who is not a relative or significant other.
The most common reason for sharing housing is to reduce the cost of housing. In many rental markets, the monthly rent for a two- or three-bedroom apartment is proportionately less per bedroom than the rent for a one-bedroom apartment (in other words, a three-bedroom flat costs somewhat more than a one-bedroom, but not three times as much). By pooling their monthly housing money, a group of people can achieve a lower housing expense at the cost of less privacy. Other motivations are to gain better amenities than those available in single-person housing, to share the work of maintaining a household, and to have the companionship of other people.
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A Roommate’s Rights
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How can I get my roommate to move out when he is refusing? He was given over 30 days notice and is only subleasing the room from me, the master tenant.
I know in Masachusetts you would have to file a legal eviction wich can be drawn...
Is there a way to get out of a lease the day after signing it if the safety of the apartment was misrepresented?
Read your lease, that is the contract that you signed. If something was misrepre...
How to evict a roommate?
First, in most jurisdictions "self-help" is not a remedy available to any party ...
How can I protect myself against a roommate who may be trying to kick me out?
Talk to her about your concern first. If she continues with her outlandish behav...
How can I retrieve a lost credit card that was never activated?
Get a credit report history and all your accounts and numbers will show up on it...
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