Legal assistance with rental contracts


Questioner

I have a question about a rental agreement. My boyfriend and I have split up but he wants to continue living in the house. However, the rental contract is until January and can only be terminated in the meantime. After January 31st, it can only be fully transferred to his name. However, I do not want to be responsible for not paying the rent or other matters. Can I possibly draw up a contract for this that we sign together? Which means that I cannot be held responsible if necessary?

Lawyer

I assume that you are both listed as the main tenant on the contract, so that you are jointly and individually liable for rent debts or damages. In such cases, a contract that applies between you both will have internal effect, but no external effect. This means that the landlord will have to cooperate in removing your name from the lease if you want to get rid of the joint and several liability.

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