Roommate Change

Hunziker Roommate Change Policy

How to Change Roommates

If a roommate on a lease decides to move out, or a new roommate is moving into a unit, it is important to make sure the proper and current tenants are documented. If a tenant fails to remove themselves from a lease after they move out, they still remain responsible and liable for the property as if they were still living there.

To change the roommates on your lease, download and print the roommate change form and submit it to Hunziker at our office location.

Download Roommate Change Form

Roommate Change vs. Sublease

What's the difference?

A roommate change is when at least one roommate is staying in the apartment while one of the other roommates are leaving, before the end of the lease. We treat all tenants within a unit as “one”, so the lease will stay the same when at least one of the original tenants stays. When all tenants on the current lease decide to move out before the lease expires, including a single bedroom or studio apartment, a sublease is needed. If any of the tenants decide to stay and find a new roommate, then it is considered a roommate change.The security deposit stays with the lease. On a roommate change, the new tenant will fill out an application, but does not need to pay us a security deposit. The new tenant and old tenant work a deal out themselves as to how to handle the security deposit. We do not give any money to the tenant who is leaving in a roommate change.

Ready to Submit the Roommate Change Form?

Download the PDF version of our Roommate change form and print from your computer. Fill out the form to the best of your knowledge and submit to Hunziker Property Management at our office location.

Download the Form