When a tenant takes over a lease through sublet, it’s a good idea to enter into a written agreement. The original tenant should enter into a fixed term written agreement with the new tenant (subtenant). The agreement should include all of the obligations the original tenant agreed to in their lease with the landlord. The original tenant will still be responsible for all of the obligations in their lease. However, the original tenant can also consider adding any extra terms that might be necessary. For example, what happens if the new tenant decides to move out early and who should be responsible for contacting the landlord about rental property issues.
December 2023
