re: Options for a roommate not paying rent?

Throw his arse out or tell him to wear a wig and start bending over!

Change the locks. On the street.

You are not his parents.

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If you can't work it out with the roommate, go to landlord and ask to have the lease cancelled and enact a new one in only your name.

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This seems like a viable option.

And I find it difficult to believe that the OP didn't notice some red flags about the roommate's character prior to him stiffing him on rent. He obviously never gave a crap about you, how could you not notice this until now? Not a great judge of character IMO.

Does the RM drink, smoke pot, take ecstasy or anything of this nature? Does he have a GF or any female friends that he entertains from time to time? If he has GF does she stay the night, take showers?
If you answer yes to any of the above questions you need to grow a pair & tell him to GTFO. He will milk you as long as u let him do it.
Is he at least looking for a job or is he just sitting on his arse all day watching the cable u are paying for?
This is a real question btw, what is your age group? The reason I ask is some parents still have their grown children on the tit, maybe you can call his parents & recoup your money & maybe if they know the situation they will help their son out. U are seriously in worst case scenario with a roommate, Life lesson my friend.

This is liberal poetic justice.
At least you know him. I pay for people I don't know because of assholes that vote like you. However, I have no recourse...

Quit being a bitch and confront the man. That's part of what's wrong with society... No one can resolve problems outside a court room.