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Tenant couples requested rider agreement to lease.

Patrick Idowu
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Hi all, 

I have a tenant couple who moved in 4 months ago. They are requesting an addendum to their current lease because their relationship has changed. They were supposed to pay the rent jointly, as stated in the lease agreement. However, it appears they agreed to split the rent 50/50, and one of them is not meeting this agreement. They are now requesting an addendum stating that each person is responsible for their own rent, and payments are not mutually exclusive. Please advice on what to do. Much appreciated. Thank you. 


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Matt Devincenzo
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Matt Devincenzo
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No. Their agreement to pay 50-50 is between them, if you do this they are trying to have you enforce it. All roomates are responsible for the total rent unless you rent by the room for a rooming house. I would never agree to include their chosen payment percentage in the lease. 

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