Off-campus housing and leases

somemom
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:37:38 +0000

We have had rentals in SoCal, NorCal, WA, and two foreign countries. Many landlords will ask for parental co-signers, but will waive that if the student can show a sufficient financial aid package or bank balance. I would always ask for that.

We have seen the joint & severally liable, where every tenant and every co-signer is each liable for the full amount of any rent and damages, but we also had one where 20 girls rented a house and each signed for their room only and shared common areas. Not sure what would happen with serious damage, but it worked out okay

After a couple of horrid roommate experiences I would do anything to avoid cosigning.