Q: Can I legally break lease if roommate violated lease?
I signed a lease with a roommate for one year starting Jan 2020. It is now 20 days in, and I am planning on moving out and not paying rent(which in turn does break lease) but the reason being is because roommate is violating the lease by subletting to her boyfriend and I do not feel comfortable. Can I be sued since she technically broke the lease first?
A: since I have not reviewed you actual lease, I cannot provide an answer for your specific situation. Generally, roommates are jointly and severally liable for the full amount of rent to their landlord and a roommate that leaves before the expiration of a lease remains liable to the liable to the landlord for the full amount of the rent.
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