Tell tenants you’ll renew if one roommate leaves

[Braden Hobbs]

Hey all,

We have a family that moved into our property last year and at the last moment before move-in they asked to add their adult friend on the lease. At the time we agreed but now we’d prefer it just be the family there for less wear and tear and we suspect the friend is a smoker.

Just wondering if anybody thinks we’d be at risk of discriminating if we told the family we are only going to renew with them if their adult friend moves out?

Thanks!

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Braden Hobbs:

Birds of a feather flock together. If they are willing to let this person live with them, they are likely cut from the same cloth. Get rid of all of them and start fresh.