Re: How to terminate a lease for only 1 tenant - Landlord Forum thread 348143

Re: How to terminate a lease for only 1 tenant by AnonymousFL on September 8, 2016 @13:10

From what you wrote, it sounds like you already know the answer. Both tenants are entirely responsible for the lease as both a household and as individuals. You as a landlord cannot separate their responsibility. You have to take action against the household and not the individual.

If you do not want to go against the 'good' tenant for the back rent, then you can lend some support to the 'good' tenant by providing receipts of rent payments if they choose to sue...otherwise, their agreement to pay rent is between them and it is best for you to not get involved.

It is a terrible situation, but I am also sorry to say that I would probably not rent to the 'good' tenant after that. If things go bad with that tenant later, allowing them back in may be interpreted as forgivness of the old debt...but then again, knowing them well enough can make it a tough call.

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