Who among multiple tenants is responsible for paying rent?
Generally, the person who signs a lease agreement is responsible for making the rent payments. If you sign a lease with someone else as joint tenants, and the other person refuses to pay their share, you may be held accountable for the entire amount. Likewise, if you sublet your rental property to someone else, you are still responsible for all rent payments.

If a tenant moves out before the lease expires, the landlord can file a complaint with the district court to collect the payments remaining in the lease period. The landlord must try to re-rent the premises. This is called mitigation of damages.

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1. What if a property is unlivable or needs repair?
2. Who among multiple tenants is responsible for paying rent?
3. How do damage deposits work?