Renting Apartment For Kids

greenbutton
Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:51:06 +0000

If the lease only has your son’s name on it, then he (and you) are the ones legally responsible for the apartment. If the roommate is on the lease for his share of things (joint-and-… several? I think it’s called) then you are only responsible for your son’s share.

I would not allow someone to live there without being on the lease – the potential for trouble is pretty significant, and it’s pretty common for roommate trouble to happen. Most college rentals will not allow tenants unless they are on the lease; if your son gets a roommate who isn’t, it could get them tossed out. So check on that.

Assume you will not get any security deposit back. It’s just simpler to not expect it, certainly not all of it. Choose roommates carefully. And remind any legal adults that furnishing to minors is, in many states, a crime that is enforced.