Pursuing only one tenant for a debt (WA)

Hello,

Just a questions for the property people if anyone has an idea, this is in WA. We have a house rented to 2 people, friend of a friend and their housemate. Friend of friend diligently paid ½ the rent, other person was rather slack with rent (and messy not a good tenant).

Both on lease which is obviously jointly and severally liable but I would rather not go hard after the person who has done the right thing (apart from poor choice in housemate). Now it looks like the end of the lease is coming however, I would rather only pursue the person who hasn’t paid for missing rent (at least at first). Can I only pursue this person or must I pursue both? If I go to court, can I only take this person to court or do I have to get an order against both together?

Cheers

 

You could chase one, either or both.

 

The answer is in your own question!

Yes you can.

That's what 'severally' means.

 

Thx 4 the quick replies. I always that meant u could sever someone's fingers at the joint if they didn't pay, that's what those bikies told me