If a couple rents an apartment together and they break up who should be the one to move out?

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Good question... Guess it could depend on a few things...
*Who wants out, then yeah they should be the one to move out I would think..
*Who can afford it on their own... If I couldn't afford the rent on my own then I would just move out whoever did the breaking up...
If the breakup is amicable, proximity to job could also be considered...

[Screenwriter]

The simplest solution should be the one who wants to leave the relationship should leave the apartment.

And there's the legal issue that the lease has to be rewritten for the person remaining or the person leaving could be held accountable for the rent and lose their part of the deposit.

Treat it as the dissolution of a business. THe person remaining gives the person leaving half of the deposit, the two of you head to the business office of the rental agency and have the exiting person's name taken off the lease and a new lease drawn up for the remaining person.

If this won't work due to finances, the two of you will have to try to dissolve the lease and BOTH leave the apartment to live elsewhere. This might be costly if you're midway through the lease and the owners WON'T allow you to break it and ask for the remaining rent in the lease. MOST people aren't that awful and will let you both go.

[BillHe1]

IMHO
I feel the one who actually "breaks it off", maybe not the one who "causes" the break, but the one who actually "calls it off" should be the one to leave.
You may be in a heated argument, but in a couple days if one or the other "calls it quits". There it is.
Maybe or maybe not you will decide to move back together after a little break, but then there may have been other action on one or both sides during that break that you'll have to work through afterward.

Just an "old farts" opinion.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

A flip of a coin could solve this one in a heartbeat & if you are in an apartment complex & you really like the area go down to your leasing office & see if they have any other apartments you could move into. On the other hand if you work far away you might want to think about moving closer to your job.

[LogicalGal123]

It depends on the situation. One of the similar ones was my best friend "j" and his girlfriend were on the lease of the aparentment. Long story short. I found out that she was cheating on my best friend. And of course I told him right after I found out. She ended up leaving and he stayed. She took her stuff that belongs to her.

Another similar one is me, my ex friend and I were on a lease of the apartment. We have been together for 3 years and he has 2 kids that I always care for. I got sick and tired of playing the parent role when he wasn't. So I dumped him. I decided to leave him with the apartment and got myself a small studio for me instead.

So it depends on the situation on the lease. The only thing is different is that if one decided to leave they have to pay whatever their half of the amount for an early termination of the lease or whatever u guys agreed upon onnthe contract.

[Flower7]

They should both move out and find new places to live. Aside from fairness, it seems like it would bring bad memories to whichever person was left living there. I can't imagine why they would want to live somewhere that has constant reminders of a failed relationship.

[PaynefulPleasures]

With the pandemic that's a tough one. Where are they financially? This should be taken into account, putting there differences aside. Is there somewhere else one of the individuals could stay temporarily whether with family or friends? Definitely a lot to take in, good question ✌️

[Jjpayne]

Do both work? I think it would be wise to look at where each person is financially. But also... Do you decide to sell the house and divide it evenly? Does one work more than the other and do you give it to the person that paid for it or the person that needs it more? There are honestly different factors involved that are unique to each relationship

[TruthBringer]

This is why I pay the rent all by myself and the apartment is in my name. I don't move out with a woman, she moves in with me. If the relationship ends, then she can pack and leave. Of course, she knows all of this beforehand. So if she doesn't agree with it, then she can make way for a woman who does.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Depends, maybe both move out, when the rent is too high for one person alone.

Depends if they have children, and they need the rooms in this apartment for them.

Depends where each one of them works, maybe one moves away to have a shorter commute to work, now if they are no longer bound in this relationship.

[ZackBan]

Usually it happens without conversation but the person who wants it to end the most would prefer moving out if the other person doesn't want to separate.

But assuming the separation is mutual I think the person who needs it more should keep it like the person who's work is closer or has any obligation to stay in the region.

[0112358]

If both names are on the lease there's no automatic answer.

starting question would be whether either wants to and can keep the apartment since probably they were splitting rent in this scenario.

of course if they're both wanting to stay nobody moves out till one is ready too.

[verybusyguy]

To deal with post breakup discomfort

Both should
New place
New Life
New joy

But if you want that place
Just give him/her some sleeping pills and toss them out of the apartment

And lock it and go for a vacation 🤣 for 4-5 days

[Dragonpurple]

This is where it would get risky, whoever moves out is still legally responsible for it, if the person that stays cannot afford it.

Would you want to move out if your credit is better than the other persons? the other person may intentionally not pay rent, just to force you to either pay it for them or to ruin your credit.

Legally no one has to move out, both could stay until the contract is up or they can find a way to get their name off it.

[loveslongnails]

Too many unknowns to consider, coach. Financial situation, proximity to work, pets, and so on. However, the first thing to know is was this a mutual breakup, or did someone wrong the other party, most commonly by cheating? If that's the case, the cheater is outa there no matter what !!

[Myk13]

If everything in the apartment has been split equally. The person that wants out of the relationship should leave. Especially if it’s a blindsided breakup. Furniture, tv, microwave, dining set and what ever else. Even if they were purchased together, stays in the apartment. If you want out, pack up your personal shit and get out!

[jack187625]

That depends on the situation, do either have family or friends near by they can stay with till thye get a new place? Can one afford the place by themselves?

[NerdyEngineer]

I have had to deal with this after being cheated on. She was made to leave, in part I had to file an order of protection against her, this skips the fact that her and her new boyfriend couldn't afford the place, while my income allows me to afford the apartment on my own with ease.

[electromagnetic]

Looks like we are living together until the lease is up. Then me personally, I’d probably move simply because that apartment would be tainted in memories. If it’s a place I really liked, Rock Paper Scissors.

[TheorionMage]

Vermont has a 'no fault' divorce option... when lease renewal came around, neither of us wanted to remain at the apartment and so the security deposit was shared and we BOTH went our separate ways. A Sad, but 'civil' parting~

[purplepoppy]

If your names on a shared lease you have equal responsibility whether you live there or not. I'd be looking to get the contract updated asap. Ideally both should leave the apartment.

[MzAsh]

Usually a lease involves a head of the household, or the first name to appear on the document will be considered the head. That’s often the person who is most entitled.
Another factor might be who is actually paying rent and utilities.

[Daniela1982]

If someone broke up with me I'd be the one to vacate as the place would not be the same if it were a guy. If it were a girlfriend we could flip a coin or something.

[The_Maphio]

Yeah, considering that both are paying, the one leaving should take their name off the lease and leave everything to pay to the other. Yet they should be the ones leaving the flat.

[legalboxers]

not to be a dick but (1) the one who intiated the break up, and (2) on the 1040 who put the most money into the house

[Thatasianlove16]

The one who wants to leave the relationship should leave. Usually they end up being the people that aren’t at the house the most anyways.

[Aakash_Hangargi]

Nobody, actually they are breaking up with person not home or houae owner.

They should be mature enough to be in seprate rooms and lead there life who knows they might get together again 👻 quite an optimist Iam 😂

[jshm2]

The one not willing to pay the rent and bills, of course.

If it's a tie, then the landlord/agency would normally settle it.

[re-pete]

I'm pretty sure this is going to be both but not because fairness or whatever. The landlord would be pissed if one of the people on the lease bolted - if the one who stayed didn't want to get evicted, they'd need to find a new roommate fast.

[ODC2112]

I don't know what it's like in the United States, but only one person signs the lease here. That person has that by taking responsibility for the payment he also has the right to stay in the house until he pays or when the contract expires.

[SphynxUK]

The one who instigated the break up.
But also maybe the one who is financially able to keep up with the rent.

[jgokgotit]

Unless they wish to damage their credit both should stay until the lease ends, except for a domestic abuse situation.

[Browneye57]

It doesn't matter who moves out - you're both on the hook for the remainder of the lease.
And why shacking up and playing house without any commitments is a recipe for failure.

[IveGotNoName]

Theoretically both should move out, unless someone is clearly at fault.

[Riebeck]

I'd say whoever hates the other person more, because why would they want all the lingering memories. Or just make a bet on something. Leave it up to fate.

[Jamie05rhs]

I think that whoever is able to more easily find another place to live should be the one to move out. That would be the most fair way of going about it.

But this is one of the reasons why I don't believe in moving in with a girlfriend. Because you never know what could happen.

[Surely]

I guess that it would depend on a couple of things, like:
Which one can afford to stay there
If both can afford it, then the one breaking it off, should leave
Which one has another place to go
Does either one want to live there alone

[pleasestopthis]

The one who decided to break up, but they should reach an agreement so no one ends up homeless.

[colin77]

It sud be th man... but if in one situation th woman has a home to rest her head and th man has none she sud go... but honestly for me break up sudnt happen... that's why patience and wisdom sud develop

[jamesgoldman]

The breaking up partner unless the other partber is clearly at fault

[RingOfFire]

Assuming the girl wants to stay, I would move out. Men have to take the lead in relationships and do chivalrous things towards women even if the woman did them wrong.

[modelUN242]

This is why I don’t cohabitate before marriage.

[Bookluvr25]

Whoever has the money or better support system should.

[cth96190]

That is a matter for negotiation between the two people.

[Anonymous]

They both move out. I’m assuming only 1 cannot keep up with the rent by themselves.

[Redred56]

The name on top has more obligation to the property management.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

They both cannot be registered if only one is paying. So the one who actually signed for the leasing should stay. They both should consider that one before deciding who should sign

[Massageman]

Both. Start fresh so the stench of a failed relationship doesn't follow either.

[KrakenAttackin]

Who is on the lease? If both of their names are on the lease than they are both on the book for rent.

[tacobell420]

Don't rent a apartment or buy a house unless you alone can pay the bills then ask your partner to pay and stick the money into savings. If they break up with you kick their ass to the crub

[Anonymous]

My mom had this idea that me and the guy I am seeing should rent a flat together but that is a pretty stupid idea because as both are renting it together both feel entitled to live there. I would rent it by myself and kick him out if we break up.

[SuccessfulHornDog]

If neither wants to leave voluntarily then I think that the one who broke up should leave

[Petra150]

Dam sure the one who wants to breake up must leave, it's fair.

[Nazgol]

I'd say both but most likely yeah the one initiating

[TheFlak38]

never move in with a woman guys. that can only bite you in the ass.

[karaspara]

The one who can afford to quite simply one takes on the contract one moves out

[Srij23]

No body should leave... They can bring their respective girlfriends or boyfriends and have fun..

[Waldoe]

the one that wants out of the relationship... should Get Out...

[HawkPerception]

I don't think anyone should move out until they both figure out other living arrangements. They just need to respect each other's space in that scenario.

[Anonymous]

Difficult to say. Hopefully, they can negotiate this. I would say that the one with the better credit rating should move out because they can get a new apartment more easily.

[Anonymous]

Both should move out! Or the person that stays needs to reimburse last months rent to the other person

[WrestlingHero01]

Whoever has the better chance of finding accommodation.

[JoelisDepressed]

Both or neither. Or, depends on who pays more or whatever is more convenient.

[rebeliouse]

fuck it both stay living there and invite dates round never know might turn into a fun orgy :D