Roommate Agreement Generator
Create a legally sound, highly exhaustive house rules and rent contract in minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are roommate agreements legally binding?
A roommate agreement is generally considered a contract between the people who sign it, provided it does not contradict the main lease or local law.
What should be included in a roommate contract?
Useful sections include rent split, deposit contributions, utilities, quiet hours, guest rules, cleaning expectations, shared supplies, pets, smoking, early move-out rules, and how shared damage will be handled.
Does the landlord need to sign this?
Usually no. A roommate agreement is mainly between the people living together. The official lease with the landlord still takes priority.
Turn shared-living assumptions into a written agreement
A roommate or flatmate agreement helps people settle the practical details that are often missing from a lease. Rent, deposits, utilities, guests, chores, quiet hours, shared supplies, pets, smoking, and early move-out rules are all easier to manage when everyone has seen the same written terms. It does not replace the main lease, but it can reduce everyday disputes between the people who live together.
Before filling out the agreement, use the Rent Split Calculator to decide whether rent should be split evenly, by room features, by income, or with a couple sharing one bedroom. Those numbers can then be copied into the agreement so each person knows what they owe and why the split was chosen.
The agreement is also useful at move-out. If there is later a dispute about cleaning, damage, missing keys, or deposit responsibility, written house rules give everyone a clearer starting point. If a landlord or housemate later claims deductions, the Deposit Deduction Estimator can help organize evidence and generate a dispute letter.