Residential Sublease Agreements

A Sublease Agreement is necessary when a party (the sublessor) leases a portion or all of an already rented or leased property to another party (the subtenant). Subletting is quite common. Often an unexpected change in circumstance comes up and the original tenant cannot get out of their existing lease or rental agreement so they decide to sublet the premises. It is important prior to entering into a sublease that the original lease agreement be carefully reviewed as landlord consent may be necessary. (continued ...)