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Duration: 30–60 min to read the lease before signing
Cost: Rent and charges according to lease
On-site only
Who this guide is for
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- Students and active youth seeking shared housing
- Roommates who want to know their rights
- Renters comparing single lease and separate contracts
To be prepared in advance
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- Identification documents and tenant file
- Type of rental (single lease or individual contracts)
- Amount of rent, expenses and security deposit
Step-by-step procedure
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- 1Check the type of lease: single lease (solidarity for all rent) or individual contracts (each roommate pays their share).
- 2Read the co-location clause: living rules, charges, notice and replacement of a roommate.
- 3Make the situation at the entrance — mandatory; without it, recovering the deposit is more difficult.
- 4Set in writing the burden sharing (electricity, internet) and notice (1 months furnished, 3 empty in general).
- 5If a roommate leaves with a single lease, the others must find a replacement or pay their share, unless otherwise provided.
Common mistakes
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- Sign a single lease without knowing that you are liable for the debts of the roommate.
- Move in without condition.
- Do not formalize burden sharing.
- Confounding co-location and sub-lease — the sub-lease requires the agreement of the owner.
Official sources
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Important remark
The rights depend on the type of lease and the terms. In case of dispute: ADIL or mediator.
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