ohiolandlord
02-08-2006, 09:01 PM
My daughter moved in with 2 roommates into a large apartment complex. The two roommates are the only lease signers. My daughter was pre-approved only as an "occupant". According to the management office, she has no responsibility towards the lease. She gave her written notice of moving at the end of the month and all rent has been paid to her roommates. She then received a verbal voice mail message telling her she has to move in 3 days because they have another occupant for her room. My daughter moved out the same day she received the verbal order and gave a written notice she expected to get back a prorated amount of the rent she had already paid for the entire month (19 days remaining). In effect, her roommates are her landlords and there is no written agreement binding her to anything (no security deposit, etc). Is she entitled to get the rent money back from the rest of the month as she was "evicted" before the end of the month? If so, what process to go after it? thanks for any help!!!
In Ohio, if your daughter and the tenants had a sublease arrangement, and the tenants demanded that she leave early, then she will be entitled to pro-rated rent for that month. The trouble is whether you want to go to court against these two tenants over an amount that will likely be very small. Perhaps small claims court would be an option there if the area in which the apartment is located has a court with a small claims division.
To learn more about tenant's rights in Ohio, you might want to download our book online at http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/book.html
Her two roommates are the lease signers on the rental agreement. she is only listed as an "occupant" & there is no written lease/sublease in place between her and the roommates.
Thanks for your comments!
In Ohio, if your daughter and the tenants had a sublease arrangement, and the tenants demanded that she leave early, then she will be entitled to pro-rated rent for that month. The trouble is whether you want to go to court against these two tenants over an amount that will likely be very small. Perhaps small claims court would be an option there if the area in which the apartment is located has a court with a small claims division.
To learn more about tenant's rights in Ohio, you might want to download our book online at http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/book.html
Her two roommates are the lease signers on the rental agreement. she is only listed as an "occupant" & there is no written lease/sublease in place between her and the roommates.
Thanks for your comments!