Why do people do it? Why do they sign up for joint tenancies with private landlords together with people they have only just met?
I’m sure it all seems terribly exciting, but what are you letting yourself in for with your shiny new shorthold assured tenancy?
You and all the joint tenants are ‘jointly and severally’ liable for the rent. This means you are each liable for all the rent. If your instant friend stops paying rent, the landlord can come after you for it, even if you have been ‘paying your share’. The Landlord can claim it from you, all the tenants or any of the tenants, whichever option … Read the full post



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