My lease ended at the end of June.
My roommate moved out, but I decided to stay.
But he failed to pay for 2 month utilities, and left some random things at my apt. (microwave, water filter machine)
He now refuses to pay for these utilities.
I was wondering, because the lease has ended, and I paid in full for this apartment, he would have no right to this apartment or anything in it?
I wanted to just throw the things out and accept my loss, but someone mentioned that I could sell them for collateral? I did tell him I would throw his things out if he didn't pay for utilities.
Can I legally sell them?
When he moved out he said he would pay for utilities, and I told him to make sure he takes all of his things because I have a new roommate moving in soon. Now he won't pay for utilities (2month $172), I already covered for him because utilities are in my name and I don't want to make late payments. I know that I can't force him to give me back utilities money since they're not in his name, and we did not write a roommate agreement about it. But it really pisses me off that people can get away with these things.
My roommate moved out, but I decided to stay.
But he failed to pay for 2 month utilities, and left some random things at my apt. (microwave, water filter machine)
He now refuses to pay for these utilities.
I was wondering, because the lease has ended, and I paid in full for this apartment, he would have no right to this apartment or anything in it?
I wanted to just throw the things out and accept my loss, but someone mentioned that I could sell them for collateral? I did tell him I would throw his things out if he didn't pay for utilities.
Can I legally sell them?
When he moved out he said he would pay for utilities, and I told him to make sure he takes all of his things because I have a new roommate moving in soon. Now he won't pay for utilities (2month $172), I already covered for him because utilities are in my name and I don't want to make late payments. I know that I can't force him to give me back utilities money since they're not in his name, and we did not write a roommate agreement about it. But it really pisses me off that people can get away with these things.