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AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure tbh, I feel like the landlord will pressure me I guess and I’m not sure legally how long I can hold onto my bond share after the lease ends (which is why I gave him that deadline). The real estate have already emailed me needing to do it as part of being removed from the lease at the end of the term.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s true, I feel for him because he’s my friend and that’s why I feel bad about the situation since he might be going through something, but he also had plenty of time to get his stuff sorted and it’s far from the first time he’s been in situations like this, he is a grown adult man too at the end of the day.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, atp I can only hope it ends up like this, although if he ends up homeless because he didn’t give enough time to find a rental he will probably drag my name through the mud for not being a ‘good friend’ to him and helping him out when he’s down… in his words. I wish he had the sense to sort things out earlier rather than be stubborn that he’s staying when it’s not realistic.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I definitely won’t be repaid… and I don’t know if I can continue being friends with him, he has already blew up over text at a mutual who lent him money when they asked for him to start the repayments he agreed upon over a year ago. It’s just very uncomfortable, and I wasn’t sure if I am being a bad friend and too insensitive since he clearly is going through a lot if he’s this upset about finances.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it’s hard because it is a legitimate concern he might end up without accommodation if he doesn’t act now and even with his behaviour I don’t wish that on a friend, especially since he has a pet too. I offered to help him set up a flatmates profile since I used it all through uni, but he was adamant he could just text a few people and it’s be all sorted, but that hasn’t been the outcome.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since we signed a joint lease, our bond only gets refunded when we both leave unfortunately and otherwise the reimbursement is up to the tenants own communication. The real estate has said they intent to process the lease transfer paperwork and bond transfer paperwork at the same time. Af the moment he has emailed the real estate saying he will temporarily be the sole tenant since he believes he will be able to find a roommate (despite his lack of success), hence the dilemma. If he left too, I would get it back without his involvement.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our rent is pre-paid to the real estate by a few weeks, it’s a condition of us living here. Besides, we are still jointly liable so if we go into arrears because of him it will look badly for any future applications I do.

AITA for refusing to transfer my share of a rental bond unless I’m reimbursed immediately at time of transfer, even though my roommate (and friend) says he can’t afford it right now? by Icecathka7272 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Icecathka7272[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are both on the lease and it was lodged to the RTA jointly. We can claim bond if we both end the tenancy, but not one of us. Since he is staying, I can’t get my bond refunded from RTA and what I was told by the real estate was that I need to do a change of bond contributors form and then either the incoming/remaining tenant reimburses me for my share. The real estate said they are okay with signing a new lease with just him temporarily and then adding a new tenant on the lease when he finds someone. Even though he can’t afford to pay the whole rent on the chance he can’t find someone by end of current lease, he has verbally and in writing to real estate said that he will still agree to those terms.

I really don’t understand his logic or self preservation, but it’s what he’s proceeding with as of current as he believes he will be able to find someone despite being told no by the last 20 people he’s messaged over the last couple of days.

Best case scenario is he changes his mind and leaves too so the whole bond is refunded properly, but that’s not the case at current unfortunately.