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The exact lease controls. Two roommates may both remain responsible for the lease even if one moves out or stops paying. Before signing, ask whether the property allows a qualified replacement roommate or an internal transfer that could move the remaining resident into a one-bedroom or studio. Fees, notice, screening, and availability vary by community. Roommates can also make a private agreement about how they intend to handle an early departure, but that agreement does not replace the apartment lease. Grant’s advice is to understand the exit options before a problem occurs.
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