Fillable Printable Sample Form for Roommate Agreement

Sample Form for Roommate Agreement

Sample Roommate Agreement Form

This agreement, made this day of , 20, made by

and between:

The parties have signed a lease for the premises at

on the date

to (a copy of which is attached to

this document), and plan to reside there.

A security deposit of $ was paid to

, the owner/manager of said premises.

The parties wish to share the responsibilities of living together at this

address.

Therefore, it is agreed that:

1.Each of the parties agrees to follow the rules and conditions set out

in the attached lease.

2.Each of the parties agrees to pay one - (1/ ) of the following

expenses in relation to the leased premises:

(Check if applicable)

Rent

Utilities

Damages not due to the negligence of an identified party

General maintenance and upkeep

Food

Telephone Service

Other

If any of the parties pays more than one- (1/ ) share, the other

party/parties agree to reimburse the first party.

3.Each party agrees to pay for the long-distance telephone calls

he/she makes

4.Each party agrees that one - (1/ ) of the security deposit is

the property of each of the parties.

5.Each of the parties agrees to remain a resident of the premises

during the term, unless the party, at his/her own expense, locates a

tenant to sublet his/her share of the rent during the term, unless the

party, at his/her own expanses, locates a tenant to sublet his/her

share ( the new tenant being acceptable to the other parties to this

agreement, and if written consent to sublet is obtained from the

owner/manager of the premises).

6.Repairs or improvements to the premises, the cost of which are to

be shared by the parties, in excess of $, shall be

approved in advance.

7.If permitted under the lease, each pet owner shall be solely

responsible for all damages caused by his/her pet. This includes,

but is not limited to: damages to furniture, carpeting, doors, lawn,

and garden.

Each roommate sign below:

Sample Roommate Contract

The office of Off-Campus and Commuter Services recommends

completing this roommate contract anytime a new lease is signed or a

lease is renewed. This contract is designed to give its users the

opportunity to establish some guidelines about the details of their

living arrangements. Users are encouraged to spend quality time

discussing each section, being as forthright and honest with their

opinions as possible.

This agreement, made on , is a contract between

; co-tenants at

Apt #, Massachusetts.

I understand that I am entering into a legally binding agreement with

my roommates. I also understand that, we, as a group, and I, and an

individual, am responsible to the manager, the utility companies, and

each other.

TERM OR PERIOD OF AGREEMENT

This agreement is to begin on for a term lasting from

to .

SECURITY DEPOSIT

This security deposit for the dwelling is $. My share amounts

to $. I understand that this amount will be returned to me less

the amount deducted by the manager for unpaid rent and/or damages.

I accept responsibility for damages which I, my pet, or a friend of mine

causes, and I will reimburse my roommate(s) for the part of their

security deposit withheld for those damages.

RENT

The total rent according to the terms of the lease agreement with our

manager for the dwelling is $ per month. I agree to pay 1/

of the monthly rent. This amounts to $. The total amount of

my roommate(s) and I are liable for over the period of the lease is $

, of which my share is $. I understand that we, as a

group, and I, as an individual, am responsible to the manager for the

total rent for the term of the agreement.

UTILITIES

I agree to pay 1/ of the deposits and/or hook-up charges for all

utilities.

I agree to pay 1/ of the monthly utilities bills except telephone.

I agree to pay 1/ of the monthly telephone service charge, plus

all long distance calls which I make and the taxes on those calls.

I agree to pay the following for any additional utilities:

MOVING OUT

If, for whatever reason, I move out of the dwelling, I realize it is my

responsibility to find a replacement. I agree to look for a replacement

roommate which is acceptable to my present roommates. If one of my

roommates moves out, I will also attempt to find a replacement

roommate. I understand the need to be reasonable in accepting a

replacement roommate.

If I move out of the dwelling a replacement roommate has not been

found, I realize that I am still legally responsible to my roommates for

paying my share of the rent and utility bills.

I understand that I, as an individual, can be held responsible to my

manager and/or the utility companies for up to the entire rent and/or

utility bills, if my roommate(s) fails to fulfill their part of this

agreement.

I agree to the following arrangements regarding:

FOOD/SHOPPING:

CLEANLINESS/CLEANING RESPONSIBILITIES

PRIVACY:

SHARING OF PERSONAL ITEMS:

NOISE/STUDY TIMES:

SMOKING, DRINKING, DRUGS:

PARTIES/ENTERTAINING:

OVERNIGHT GUESTS:

PETS:

ADDITIONAL REMARKS (i.e. security, furniture, appliances)

As party to this agreement, I realize that I, as well as each of my

roommates have equal rights to the use and the space and facilities in

the dwelling with the exception of the areas we have designated as

each one’s private space. This agreement is intended to promote

harmony between the roommates by clarifying the expectations and

responsibilities of roommates to each other.

All obligations under this contract are to be performed in

, Massachusetts.

To be effective, it is not necessary to witness or notarize this

agreement. Each roommate should sign below and receive an original

copy.

The parties have executed this agreement on (date)

Resident’s Signature and Date

This agreement is intended as a sample agreement only.