Moved Out And Lease Paid, Still Owe Roommates Utilities?
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Arizona
I have moved out of a house that I was renting with other roommates before our lease has ended. We each signed an individual lease that only stipulated that utilities never be shut off during our time there. Upon moving out I paid off the rest of the months I owed to the landlords, moved all of my possessions out of the house, and have turned in the keys. I also paid for the month of utilities in which I moved out, so there would be no dispute.
My roommate feels that I should still pay utilities for the remaining months, despite the fact that the landlords agree that I should not pay if I am not living there.
I signed nothing regarding utilities with my roommates, and our oral agreement was simply that we would split them equally and did not address moving out.
Does this roommate have any legal standing if we went to court? They continue to insist that I should pay despite the fact that I am completely moved out and have completely paid off the remainder of the lease.
Re: Moved Out And Lease Paid, Still Owe Roommates Utilities?
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despite the fact that the landlords agree that I should not pay if I am not living there.
The utility companies would also agree with you.
You may also want to review Mr. Knowitall's remarks in this thread.