Just realized my lease has a 'joint and several liability' clause that means my roommate could stick me with the whole $1,800 rent if she bails

Alice Ellis · 2026-09-11T04:40:02.448396+00:00

Signed a 12 month lease in Austin last week and the property manager casually mentioned this clause only after I asked what happens if one of us leaves. Picked the apartment anyway because it was $200 cheaper than the other place, but now I'm reading it 15 times. Has anyone actually gotten out of one of these clauses when a roommate dipped?

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Just realized my lease has a 'joint and several liability' clause that means my roommate could stick me with the whole $1,800 rent if she bails | Barely Legal Loopholes - Vivisector