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nirol · 11-10-2003, 07:43 PM

You definitely need a lease to protect against arbitrary action by either party. You should also work out some ground rules on other items as you will be room mates too. These dont need to be in the lease but you should work out some ground rules just out of courtesy.
You need to establish how to deal with guests. I shared a house with a guy, two weeks into it his girlfriend spent the weekend and never left. She only went home to get her clothes and check her mail. I was paying one half of the water and utilities for the use of 3 people. She also was an alcoholic and would drink everything in the house but the rubbing alcohol. And no, he wouldnt even let me get "benefits" for my hospitality to her.

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nirol Crazy Location: South East US	You definitely need a lease to protect against arbitrary action by either party. You should also work out some ground rules on other items as you will be room mates too. These dont need to be in the lease but you should work out some ground rules just out of courtesy. You need to establish how to deal with guests. I shared a house with a guy, two weeks into it his girlfriend spent the weekend and never left. She only went home to get her clothes and check her mail. I was paying one half of the water and utilities for the use of 3 people. She also was an alcoholic and would drink everything in the house but the rubbing alcohol. And no, he wouldnt even let me get "benefits" for my hospitality to her. __________________ 'Tis better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt. Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784)