Joint Tenancy Rent Liability

Summary

In a joint tenancy, all tenants are responsible for the full rent until the tenancy ends. Moving out early without formal notice does not absolve you from rent liability. Discussing the situation with your landlord and ex-joint tenant might help in reaching an amicable solution. Your ex-joint tenant does not owe you a refund unless agreed otherwise. Consider discussing options to negotiate with your landlord or seek legal advice for formal steps to end a joint tenancy.

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I had joint tenancy. We've got section * notice. I paid for whole period, till end of tenancy but moved out 12 days earlier without giving notice. My joint tenant stayed there and still lives there, after notice period also. Should I pay only for 18 days that i was actually living there or whole month?
Hi ****! In a joint tenancy, all tenants are generally responsible for the full rent until the tenancy ends. Even if you move out early, you are still liable for the rent until the end of the tenancy period unless agreed otherwise with the landlord.
Have you discussed this situation with your landlord?
I didn't. Landlord is friend with my ex joint tenant
Hey ****! Here are a few things to consider:
- In a joint tenancy, you are typically liable for the full rent until the tenancy agreement ends.
- Since you moved out early without notice, legally you might still have to pay for the entire period.
- It might be helpful to discuss the situation with your landlord to see if any arrangement can be made.
Would you like to explore options to negotiate with your landlord or need information on how to proceed legally?
If my ex joint tenant still lived there means we still had to pay half-half?
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Hey ****! In a joint tenancy, even if one tenant moves out early, all tenants are typically still liable for the full rent for the entire rental period unless there is an agreement otherwise with the landlord. You might want to discuss the situation with your landlord and your ex joint tenant to see if an arrangement can be made to split the rent.
I informed agency that I will move out during notice period but that is not formal notice
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Hey ****! Since you informed the agency but did not give formal notice, you are still liable for the rent for the entire notice period. Here are some points to consider:
- You are generally responsible for the full rent until the tenancy ends.
- Discussing the situation with your landlord and ex-joint tenant might help in reaching an amicable solution.
Would you like to know the formal steps to end a joint tenancy?
I paid my part of rent
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Hey ****! Since you paid your part of the rent, and considering you moved out early without giving formal notice, you might still be liable for the rent for the entire notice period. Discussing this with your landlord and ex-joint tenant is the best course of action to ensure clarity and potentially negotiate an arrangement. Would you like any further information on how to proceed with this situation legally?
So my ex joint tenant doesn't owe me any refund?
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Hey ****! In a joint tenancy, all tenants are jointly liable for the full rent until the tenancy ends. Since you paid your share and moved out early without formal notice, your ex joint tenant does not owe you a refund unless agreed otherwise.
Would you like to know more about ending a joint tenancy formally?