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In the United States this is not ?illegal? ? but it is very likely prohibited by your rental agreement, and doing so could constitute a breach of contract and subject you to eviction and damages. Read your rental agreement.

Is this right/normal? A lease can have as many people as the state/city/county occupancy codes allow. It's actually in your best interests to have fewer on each lease. That means you only have to worry about yourself and the other two as far as rent payments, lease violations, etc.

If a co-tenant leaves during the tenancy, they will need to get their share of the bond from the tenant moving in, or those remaining. They must also complete a Change of bond contributors (Form 6), and lodge it with the RTA. If all the tenants move out they need to complete a Refund of rental bond (Form 4).

Unlike a mortgage, your payment activity on your apartment lease doesn't get reported to the three main credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) by your landlord (unless you request it specifically to build credit).

Although this can vary from state to state, if someone is permanently residing at the rental property for more than two weeks, they should be named on the rental agreement, either as a renter or approved occupier.

Having your name on the lease means you have the right to live there and he can't throw you out. On the other hand, it means that you are on the hook for all of the rent and any damages if he moves out and stops paying rent. So it really depends on how trustworthy he is and how financially stable you are.

Simply put, you are not required to accept your landlord's offer to put your boyfriend on the lease, but it may be the only way to legally establish his residence in the building.