FREE Australian Roommate Agreement

ROOMMATE AGREEMENT

This Roommate Agreement (“Agreement”) is made on [Date] by and between:

[Name of Roommate No. 1], having his permanent place of residence at [Address], hereinafter referred as Roommate No. 1;

AND

[Name of Roommate No. 2], having his permanent place of residence at [Address], hereinafter referred as Roommate No. 2;





WHEREAS both the parties agree to share the [Description of the Property] (“Property”) as roommates based on the terms and conditions of this Agreement:



Term:



This agreement shall remain in effect from [Start Date] to [End Date].



Under a month-to-month tenancy, each roommate must give the other roommate and landlord thirty days written and/or oral notice in advance, if the roommate will be moving out before date shown above.



Under a lease agreement, the departing roommate will be responsible for upholding the lease agreement until, and possibly after a replacement or sub-tenant is found.



The landlord should be notified of any pending roommate switch, so that proper arrangements can be made.





DEPOSIT



The roommate(s) have paid a security deposit of AUS $ [Amount] .



Each roommate is responsible for charges associated with the damages he/she or his/her guest(s) cause. If the cause cannot be determined, then the roommates will split the cost of damages equally.



RENT:



Each roommate shall pay the following amount of rent: AUS $ [Rent Amount]



Amounts may not be equal. The rent shall be paid on the [Payment Date] of each month.



PETS:



If pets are permitted under the lease, each pet owner shall be responsible for all damages caused by his/her pet. This includes damage to furniture, carpeting, blinds, doors, lawn, and garden.





Roommate 1 Roommate 2

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Date: Date: