Document an agreement between roommates: Roommate Agreement

ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

This Roommate Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into on (the "Effective Date"), by and between the following roommates:

The roommates may be referred to individually as a "Roommate" or collectively as the "Roommates."

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Roommates are co-tenants at the premises located at , , (the "Premises").

WHEREAS, there is a written lease or rental agreement with the landlord, (the "Landlord"), for the Premises, dated (the "Rental Agreement").

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and mutual promises and benefits contained herein, the Roommates agree to the following terms:

. RENTAL AGREEMENT. All of the Roommates agree to be bound by all of the terms of the Rental Agreement.

. TERM.

The Landlord should be notified of any change in Roommates, so that proper arrangements can be made.

. RENT. The total monthly rent for the Premises is . Each Roommate will pay the following amount(s):

Rent shall be payable by each Roommate on the day of each month. The rent shall be paid in full to The Roommates understand that they are jointly and severally liable for the full amount of the rent, which means that each Roommate is responsible to the Landlord for the full amount of rent for the Premises if the other Roommates fail to pay their share.

. DEPOSIT. The total security deposit for the Premises is . Each Roommate will pay the following amount(s):

Each Roommate will receive their share of the deposit when the Landlord returns it at the end of the tenancy. Any deductions from the deposit will be shared by all Roommates in proportion to the amount of deposit paid. However, any damage caused by one of the Roommates will be paid only by that Roommate.

. PETS. If pets are permitted under the Rental Agreement, each pet owner shall be responsible for all damages caused by their pet. This includes, but is not limited to, damage to the furniture, carpeting, doors, yard, garden, and any other household fixture.

. UTILITIES. The utilities will be assigned as follows:

. PERSONAL PROPERTY. All Roommates agree to refrain from borrowing another Roommate's personal property without prior approval. Exceptions to this provision should be clearly stated in writing, with the Roommates reserving the right to change their minds about sharing of their items. Property that is borrowed will be used respectfully and returned in the same condition. If any damage is done to any personal property, the Roommate responsible for the damage will be held liable.

. HOUSEHOLD DUTIES. All Roommates agree to share the responsibilities of cleaning and maintaining the common areas of the Premises ("common areas" means the entirety of the Premises other than the Roommate's private bedrooms). This includes dusting, vacuuming, emptying the trash, cleaning the bathrooms, yard work, doing the dishes, and any other household maintenance.

. NEW ROOMMATES: New additional roommates may move in only with the written permission of all other Roommates and the Landlord.

. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the State of .

. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Roommates, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any written or oral agreements between the Roommates but has no effect on the Rental Agreement.

. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended in writing if the writing is signed by each Roommate.

. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS. The failure of any Roommate to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.