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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Roommate Agreement?A Roommate Agreement is a contract made between the residents of a rental unit. The agreement outlines the terms, conditions and responsibilities agreed to by each of the residents. Roommate Agreements are sometimes referred to as Roommate Contracts.

Property Address

(e.g. Street, City, State / Territory and Postcode)


Landlord Lease Details







Roommate Details

First Roommate



Second Roommate




Add another roommate

Landlord Details




Term Details



Rent Details



Roommates may decide to split the rent equally or unequally, depending on their personal wishes. Landlords often insist on receiving one rent check for the entire rent -- they don't want to be bothered with multiple checks from co-tenants. It's a good idea to designate one roommate as the person to whom other roommates pay rent each month and then he/she signs the full check for the landlord.

Security Deposit Details



Generally, roommates split the security deposit when they pay it at the start, and get it back when they move out. But what if one roommate moves out before the lease is up? The landlord is not required to return the security deposit for the apartment until all tenants vacate. One common solution is to have the new roommate pay the departing roommate his or her share of the security deposit. If the departing roommate caused some damage to the apartment, then the new roommate should deduct the cost of that damage from the amount paid.

Utility Details


Select all services for which the roommates will be responsible:














As with the rent payments, roommates need to agree between themselves how the utilities will be paid each month. Some important questions you and your roommates may want to consider include:
  • Whose name will each utility bill be in?
  • Who is responsible for the payment to the utility company?
  • If some roommates have cell phones, will they still have access to a household phone?
  • If some roommates do not use a certain utility, will they still be responsible for paying for it?

House Rules

Select all subjects to be included in the agreement:









If smoking will not be allowed in the residence, consider acceptable smoking areas for residents or guests who do smoke (e.g. on the balcony, on the porch, in the backyard).

What if, when smoking outside, the smoke drifts inside and leaves a smell in the residence anyway? What if the smoking area becomes crowded and makes it difficult for people to enter or exit the residence? Consider potential difficulties in advance where possible.
Roommates may wish to consider:
  • What is considered a "party" and what is an informal gathering? If a roommate brings a couple of friends over late at night and they drink for a couple of hours, is it considered a party? Should it be allowed?
  • When are parties allowed (e.g. anytime, weekends only) and what arrangements must be made in advance with other roommates?
  • Is there an established guest list for the party/gathering?
  • Who will clean up after the party and when should the cleanup be completed?
Decide before you move in when the "quiet hours" will be - at what time will the TV and stereo have to be turned down (e.g. 10 p.m. weeknights; midnight on weekends)? Also, decide on a time for quiet hours to end in the morning (e.g. 8 a.m. weekdays; 10 a.m. weekends).Roommates may wish to consider:
  • If allowed to stay over, where will guests sleep?
  • How much notice is needed before a guest stays overnight?
  • If you only have one living room couch, and two guests on the same night, how do you reserve it?
  • How many nights of sleepover is too long a stay?
If a roommate has a friend or other individual visiting regularly, and this person is unpleasant, rude or abusive to the other roommates, should they have the right to request that the host roommate only see this person outside of the premises, thereby minimizing unwanted exposure of the other roommates to this individual? If so, should they do it by a vote or a face to face meeting with the host roommate?Roommates may wish to consider:
  • Can personal items such as stereos, TV's, kitchen equipment, bikes, and motor vehicles be shared?
  • Can roommates borrow each other's clothes, books, CD's, etc? Must they get permission each time?

Household Duties and Restrictions

Select all subjects to be included in the agreement:







Roommates may wish to consider:
  • How clean will you keep the household?

  • Who is responsible for which household chores?

  • When should those chores be done?
Your lease may specify whether pets are permitted on the property. If the lease is silent on pets, it is best to first seek your landlord's permission before getting a pet. Where pets are allowed, you should agree in writing to compensate the landlord for any damage caused including cleaning, insect/flea, or odor removal, on leaving.

Termination of Tenancy







Additional Clauses



Frequently Asked Questions
When should I include an additional clause?You should include an additional clause if there are any terms or issues unique to your situation that have not been addressed in the questionnaire.How should I write my clause?In order to reduce confusion, write your clauses with plain language and limit them to one paragraph in length. Also, use any predefined terms such as Tenant, Property, Landlord, etc. in your clauses.

Signing Details







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