Sample Co-Tenant Agreement

Sep 16, 2026

Co-tenant agreement template defining shared responsibilities among joint tenants of a rental unit. Specifies that each co-tenant must follow lease rules, split specified expenses including rent and utilities, and cover long-distance phone charges they personally make. Establishes proportional funding of the landlord security deposit and outlines reimbursement when unpaid rent or damage occurs. Includes requirements to remain in residence or follow subletting procedures, and assigns late-rent fee responsibility. Includes signature and date fields for all parties.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Responsibilities under the Lease

Expense Sharing

Security Deposit Contributions and Reimbursements

Residence and Subletting Requirements

Late Rent Fees

Signatures and Dates

Sample Co-Tenant Agreement Date This Agreement is made between: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ The parties to this Agreement are joint tenants of a rental unit located at: | | | --- | | | These tenants agree that their responsibilities under the lease and to each other shall be governed by the following terms. WE AGREE: 1. That each of the tenants shall follow the rules and conditions set out in the lease (attached) . 2. That each of the tenants shall pay ONE (1/number of tenants) of the following expenses: rent ($ /mo.) telephone service electricity/cooking gas water heating oil/gas other 3. That each tenant shall pay for the long distance phone calls he or she makes. 4. That each tenant shall contribute an amount of money (in proportion to their percentage of rent) to supply the landlord with the full security deposit. At the end of the lease, each tenant shall receive their share of the security deposit, minus the amount for any unpaid rent or damage caused by an individual tenant. If a tenant creates more damage than her/his share of the security deposit will cover, then that tenant shall reimburse the other tenants for any losses in their shares of the security deposit. If a tenant moves out before the end of the lease, that tenant must make arrangements to reimburse the other tenants for unpaid rent and/or bills. 5. That each of the tenants shall remain a resident of the premises during the term of the lease, or continue to pay her/his share of the rent, unless these steps are followed: a. Written consent to sublet is obtained from the landlord. b. The tenant, at own expense, locates a new tenant to sublet their share. This new tenant should not be refused by the other tenants without reasonable cause. The sublettor should know that they are ultimately responsible for the actions of the tenant they sublet to. If rent is not paid or problems arise with the sublessee, the person on the lease can be held legally and financially responsible. 6. That any tenant who pays the rent late shall be responsible for any fees which may arise due to their late payment. Signed: ___________________________ _________________________ ___________________________ _________________________ ___________________________ _________________________ Date

FAQs

What expenses are co-tenants responsible for under this agreement?

Co-tenants split the listed expenses, including rent, telephone service, electricity/cooking gas, water, heating oil/gas, and other specified items. Each co-tenant also pays for long-distance phone calls they personally make.

How is the security deposit handled among co-tenants?

Each tenant contributes an amount proportional to their rent percentage to provide the landlord with the full security deposit. At the end of the lease, each tenant receives their share minus unpaid rent or damages; if one tenant’s damage exceeds their share, they reimburse the others for losses in their shares.

What happens if a tenant wants to move out before the lease ends?

That tenant must arrange reimbursement to the other tenants for unpaid rent and/or bills.

Sep 16, 2026

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