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House Shares

SuzieSue
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My friend is thinking of renting a room in a house share. Is it usual for all the sharers to be on one tenancy agreement (and be jointly and severally liable for the full rent) even if they don't know each other or would she usually have a separate agreement?

Thanks

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  • rdr
    rdr Posts: 414 Forumite
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    Jointly and severally liable is a bad idea with people you know, I wouldn't touch with strangers
  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    rdr wrote: »
    Jointly and severally liable is a bad idea with people you know, I wouldn't touch with strangers

    I second this.
  • DRP
    DRP Posts: 4,287 Forumite
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    SuzieSue wrote: »
    My friend is thinking of renting a room in a house share. Is it usual for all the sharers to be on one tenancy agreement (and be jointly and severally liable for the full rent) even if they don't know each other or would she usually have a separate agreement?

    Thanks

    Only ever did this when a student as you know the people and know they're unlikely to be going anywhere.

    As others have said I wouldn't touch this with strangers. In my experience 'young professional' rented accommodation is usually individually contracted...
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