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I have a problem in my shared rental accommodation.

In a joint lease agreement, all co-tenants are jointly and severally liable for the rent (art. 143 et seq. CO). The landlord can claim the full amount from any one of them. A co-tenant cannot terminate their share without the agreement of all others and the landlord. The departure of a co-tenant does not release the others. For…

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