Kelvyquayo, Eater of Souls wrote:
The Glorious Atomicflea wrote:
What the hell is she waiting on to move? Either get her to make a threat in front of witnesses, plant pot in her room and then invite the cops in when she isn't home, or move the hell out but for crying out loud, do something.
I don't see why she's the one who should have to move. There is history with this person causing trouble, basically acting like she doesn't live in a house with a bunch of people, expecting everyone to tiptoe through broken glass to avoid upsetting her. It would just be another child throwing a tantrum and getting their way.
Do something. Yes. But I agree that you have to be *very* careful about moving out in a situation like this. Depends on the lease that is signed of course, but sometimes you can get nailed for rent in situations like this.
For example. If you and your three friends leave, do you think crazy woman will be able to cover the rent and/or find 3 more roomates to cover it? If not look *very* carefully at the lease agreement. When you sign one, you are agreeing/promising to pay rent on that place for the entire term of the lease. If you just move out, and perhaps assume that the people staying will cover it, you'd *usually* be right (people tend to come and go in multi-room rentals all the time). But if for some reason the rent doesn't get paid, and it's still during the time period you originally signed for it, you can get stuck with the payment and the huge credit hit even though you haven't lived there for months.
If you decide to move out make sure you not only talk to the landlord but get yourself removed from the lease contract and get it on paper. If there are penalties to pay, pay them. It's likely better then the alternative. If you want this woman removed, perhaps use that as a leverage on the landlord. He's most likely just interested in collecting his rent with a minimum of problems. Contrary to popular belief, they don't want to get you for past rent, or have to take you to court. They will if that's the only way to get their money, and the courts will tend to just grab it from whomever can pay (I got nailed on this once if you can't tell). Facing the prospect of losing 3 paying rentors or losing 1, he'll likely help you out, but only if you present it as "Do this, or I'm breaking the lease agreement". If you leave without breaking it, he knows he's covered, so that wont do it.
While he's restricted in what he can legally use to force someone out of a lease or rental agreement, most people don't know that, and if a landlord just walks up to them and says he want's them to leave, most will. Get him on your side and see what happens.