Roommate Agreement Builder

The roommates

Add each person who will share the home and be part of this agreement.

How many roommates?

2345 or more

Exact number of roommates

The place

Identify the shared home and how the lease is arranged.

Street address

Unit or apartment optional

City

Postal code

Lease situation

We are all on the lease with the landlordOnly some of us are on the leaseOne of us holds the lease and the rest pay them

Landlord or property manager name optional

Term

Choose when the roommate arrangement begins and how long it continues.

Agreement start date

How does the agreement end?

Fixed end dateMonth-to-month, continuing until someone gives notice

End date

Rent

Set the total rent, each person’s share, the due date and the payment route.

Total monthly rent (CAD)

Roommate shares$0.00 of $0.00

Rent due date

1st of the month15th of the monthOther

Day of the month

How is rent paid?

One roommate collects from everyone and pays the landlordEach roommate pays the landlord directlyEveryone e-transfers one designated roommate

Designated roommate

Late-payment grace period (days)

Late fee after the grace period

No late feeFixed $ amount

Fixed late fee (CAD)

Deposit

Record the amount contributed and who is holding it.

Security or last-month deposit total (CAD)Enter 0 if no deposit is part of the roommate arrangement.

Roommate shares$0.00 of $0.00

Who holds the deposit?

Bills

Choose how each recurring household bill is handled.

House rules

Agree on everyday expectations before small issues become larger ones.

Cleaning

Rotating chore scheduleEach person cleans their own mess; shared spaces are cleaned weekly on rotationWe split the cost of a cleaner

Quiet hours start

Quiet hours end

Smoking

No smoking inside the homeSmoking allowed in this designated area

Designated area

Pets

No petsPets allowed if all roommates agreePets allowed

Pet details or conditions

Overnight guests

No set limitMaximum number of nights per weekMust get housemates’ okay first

Maximum nights per week

Moving out

Set notice and replacement expectations for a roommate who leaves.

Notice period

30 days60 days90 days

Must the leaving roommate help find a replacement?

YesNo

Must the remaining roommates approve the replacement?

YesNo

Disputes and signatures

Choose a process for disagreements, then review the key details.

How will disputes be handled?

Talk it out, then mediation in Ontario if neededTalk it out, then binding mediation/arbitration in Ontario

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