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This might be useful to those who share Rented Accommodation with another person in High Rent Housing etc
In 2007, when Mumbai-based PriyaVenkatramani saw an advertisement on a social networking site, she thought it was the answer to her prayers. "I was working in south Mumbai and was looking to share a flat since I could not afford one in central Mumbai due to the high rentals," says the 26-year-old. "So the ad for a female roommate in the same area seemed like a timely break for me," she adds. All Venkatramani had to do was pay around Rs 15,000 as her share of deposit money to the roommate, and Rs 6,000 as her share of rent.
However, it took barely two days before the trouble began. "Suddenly, my roommate started having problems with me. The situation deteriorated to the extent that I wanted to leave the place within the first five days," says Venkatramani. However, her roommate refused to return the deposit money, claiming that it had been forfeited since she had not stayed for the stipulated period of one year. "Though I contacted the local police, they could not help me and told me to approach the courts in order to address my grievances," she adds. Since she did not have any legal documents to back her claim, her friends advised her against taking any legal action and she complied, losing the entire amount in the bargain.
What can you do to avoid being in a similar situation? We spoke to several experts to find out about the things you need to consider.
Please read further to know what one should safe guard before entering to share an accommodation
Things to check while opting for co-tenancy - The Economic Times
In 2007, when Mumbai-based PriyaVenkatramani saw an advertisement on a social networking site, she thought it was the answer to her prayers. "I was working in south Mumbai and was looking to share a flat since I could not afford one in central Mumbai due to the high rentals," says the 26-year-old. "So the ad for a female roommate in the same area seemed like a timely break for me," she adds. All Venkatramani had to do was pay around Rs 15,000 as her share of deposit money to the roommate, and Rs 6,000 as her share of rent.
However, it took barely two days before the trouble began. "Suddenly, my roommate started having problems with me. The situation deteriorated to the extent that I wanted to leave the place within the first five days," says Venkatramani. However, her roommate refused to return the deposit money, claiming that it had been forfeited since she had not stayed for the stipulated period of one year. "Though I contacted the local police, they could not help me and told me to approach the courts in order to address my grievances," she adds. Since she did not have any legal documents to back her claim, her friends advised her against taking any legal action and she complied, losing the entire amount in the bargain.
What can you do to avoid being in a similar situation? We spoke to several experts to find out about the things you need to consider.
Please read further to know what one should safe guard before entering to share an accommodation
Things to check while opting for co-tenancy - The Economic Times
