Georgia Roommate Agreement

Georgia Roommate Agreement

Before you use this: Select each person's status. A co-tenant signs the property owner's lease; a subtenant rents from another tenant. Obtain any owner or program approval the master lease requires. Complete the condition record before a subtenant pays a separate deposit.

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] for the home at [STREET, UNIT, CITY, COUNTY, GEORGIA ZIP]. The owner or manager is [NAME AND NOTICE ADDRESS]. The master lease is dated [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____ / MONTH TO MONTH]. Attach its complete text, amendments, and rules as Exhibit A.

Arrangement: ☐ All roommates are co-tenants on the master lease; subtenant provisions do not apply. ☐ One or more roommates are subtenants of the named Sublessor; complete the subtenant provisions for each. Identify any different relationships in the table.

1. Lease rights and approval

No roommate receives more use or occupancy rights than the master lease allows. Lease terms for added occupants, guests, pets, or subletting: [SECTIONS / ATTACHED RULES]. Owner or program approval: ☐ Written approval attached as Exhibit B ☐ Not required under the reviewed lease and program terms. A new co-tenant must sign the owner's lease or a signed amendment; this Agreement alone cannot add or remove a co-tenant under that lease. A subtenant's occupancy depends on the Sublessor's lawful right and any required permission.

2. Term, rent, and shared expenses

This Agreement begins [__/__/____] and continues until [__/__/____ / NO FIXED END DATE], subject to the master lease and Section 5. If a separate subtenancy has no specified end date, Georgia construes it as a tenancy at will under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-6. Total rent under the master lease: $[____] per month, due [DAY]. Person who pays the owner: [NAME / EACH PAYS DIRECTLY].

A roommate collecting rent will give each payer a record and forward the funds by [DAY]. Internal shares do not change a co-tenant's obligations to the owner. Late charge between roommates: [NONE / AMOUNT AND TRIGGER, IF LAWFUL].

| Shared expense | Account holder | Split method | Share due date |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity/heat | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Water/sewer | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Internet | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |
| Supplies/other [ITEM] | [NAME] | [METHOD] | [DAY] |

The account holder will share each bill before collecting reimbursement. A shared purchase over $[____] requires advance approval from [ALL / NUMBER] roommates.

3. Deposit contributions and accounting

If all are co-tenants: The owner's master-lease deposit is separate from a roommate's internal contribution. Early departure alone does not end the master tenancy or make the owner refund one co-tenant's portion. The roommates will record any buyout or replacement contribution in a signed departure statement. When the owner returns the master deposit, the roommates will allocate the balance using documented contributions, individual deductions, and shared deductions, then pay each share within [____] days after receipt.

If a subtenant pays Sublessor a separate deposit: Deposit $[____], no more than two months' sublease rent, paid on [__/__/____]. Before Subtenant tenders it, Sublessor will provide a comprehensive list of existing damage for Subtenant to retain; Subtenant may inspect before occupancy, and both will sign the list or record specific written dissent. Attach this as Exhibit C. Sublessor agrees to hold the deposit in a dedicated escrow account at [REGULATED BANK / LOCATION], tell Subtenant the account location in writing, and keep the funds for Subtenant's benefit. The escrow and condition-list promises apply under this Agreement even if the limited natural-person-owner exemption in § 44-7-36 would otherwise apply to the premises.

Within three business days after termination and vacation or surrender and acceptance, whichever comes first, Sublessor will inspect and prepare a damage list with estimated amounts. Within 30 days after obtaining possession, Sublessor will return the deposit or provide an exact written retention statement, the damage list if damage is claimed, and the balance due. Ordinary wear and tear will not be charged. Subtenant forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED]. The roommates may use this signed Agreement as their sublease terms if its subtenant fields are complete.

4. Rooms, guests, and household duties

Shared kitchen, bathroom, living space, parking, and storage: [DETAILS]. Cleaning and trash schedule: [TASKS AND FREQUENCY]. Quiet hours: [TIMES / NONE]. Guests and overnight visits: [TERMS CONSISTENT WITH MASTER LEASE]. Occupancy limits and owner approval: [MASTER-LEASE TERMS]. Pets: [TERMS CONSISTENT WITH MASTER LEASE / NONE].

Each roommate will keep shared areas reasonably clean, promptly report needed repairs to [OWNER/MANAGER AND CONTACT], and respect others' private rooms and property. No roommate may enter another's private room without permission except as the lease or law permits. A roommate responsible for documented damage will pay that roommate's lawful share after owner accounting or insurance payment is considered.

5. Departure, replacement, and disputes

A roommate planning to leave will give written notice to the others and, where required, the owner. For a separate subtenancy at will, Sublessor must give at least 60 days' notice or Subtenant at least 30 days' notice to terminate under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7. Notices will state the intended final occupancy date and be delivered to [NOTICE ADDRESSES AND METHOD]. A fixed-term subtenancy and any protected early-exit right follow the law applicable to those facts. A co-tenant's notice or move-out does not itself release that person from the owner's lease; obtain a signed owner release or amendment if needed.

A replacement must obtain any required owner or program approval and sign a new or amended roommate agreement before moving in. No roommate may remove another solely by vote, changing locks, or taking property. The roommates will first discuss disputes using the relevant bill, condition record, or house rule, and may choose voluntary mediation through [SERVICE / NONE].

6. Attachments and signatures

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Required owner or program approval: ☐ Attached ☐ Not required after review.
• Exhibit C: Signed pre-deposit condition list and deposit contribution records: ☐ Attached.
• Applicable local, federal, or housing-program disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

Georgia law governs. No term waives a nonwaivable right or changes the owner's lease without the owner's agreement. An unenforceable term does not cancel the remaining lawful terms. Changes require a writing signed by affected roommates and any required owner approval. Each signer receives a signed copy.