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Sublet Agreement Template

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A sublet agreement is a legal contract that transfers a lease from one tenant to another. The landlord’s approval is required for this transfer, as the new tenant will assume all the responsibilities of the original tenant. Our free sublet agreement template lets you quickly prepare the document for signing by adjusting the clauses to fit your needs.

This Sublet Agreement (this “Agreement” or this “Sublet Agreement”) is made and effective as of (Date) between the Lessee, Sublessee and Lessor whose signature appears on the signature page of this Sublet Agreement. This Sublet Agreement is effective for a period starting as of the start date of Sublessee’s sublease or Date and ending as of the end date of Sublessee’s sublease or (Date) (the “Term”). This Sublet Agreement governs Sublessee’s sublease of the residence located at Address (the “premises”) for the Term.

The sublet contract should clearly specify the premises, including comprehensive details similar to your original lease agreement. Check our basic lease agreement template if you haven’t signed it yet but consider leasing your premises.

1. The Sublessee shall be permitted to sublease the premises, subject to the terms and conditions of this Sublet Agreement, for the Term and only for the Term.

2. During the Term, the Sublessee shall pay Dollar amount to the Lessor every month starting as of the start date of the Sublessee’s sublease. Such payments shall be made on the Number of each month, and such payments are a condition precedent to any further sublease of the premises.

Although it is rare, in some cases, the original Lessee will handle management of the Sublessee. If this is the case, in some areas of this Sublet Agreement, you may want to replace Lessor with Lessee.

3. The Sublessee shall pay to the Lessor an initial deposit in the amount of Dollar amount to cover any damages which may occur at the premises during the Term.  All three parties hereto will conduct an inspection of the premises prior to the start date of the sublease in order to document in writing their agreement with regard to any damages that exist at the premises prior to Sublessee’s sublease. Any damages which were not documented prior to the sublease and which exist at the end date of the sublease shall be the responsibility of the Sublessee and the Sublessee shall be fully liable for any and all costs and expenses over and above the aforementioned deposit, which costs and expenses may be required to correct or repair any such damages.   The damages deposit paid to the Lessor by the Sublessee shall be returned to the Sublessee within Number days of the end date of the sublease, less any costs related to actual damages incurred by the Lessor.

4. Sublessee has read, understands and agrees to all terms and conditions contained in the original lease agreement between the Lessor and the Lessee, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Sublessee shall comply to the fullest extent with all terms and conditions contained in the original lease, and for the purposes of this Sublet Agreement, all references in the original lease agreement to “Lessee” shall mean Sublessee.

Section 4 is what allows this Sublet Agreement to be so short. If the original lease does not exist, you may want to provide lease agreement terms directly in this Sublet Agreement.

5. By Lessors signature below, Lessor consents and agrees to this Sublet Agreement.

By their respective signatures below, the parties hereby bind themselves to this sublease agreement upon the landlord’s signature set forth below.

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This sublet agreement sample is a short document that suggests the reference to the Lease Agreement. Such clauses as terms of use, responsibilities, repairs and maintenance, additional fees, utility payments, the governing law, and other relevant provisions are part of the main contract which you need to attach here.

Attachment(s):

(1) Original lease agreement.

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FAQ: Sublet Agreement Template

  • A residential subleasing agreement is a legally binding document between two parties (the tenant, aka the person under who’s name the property is originally on rent, and the sub tenant), which says that the sub tenant will occupy the rental property for a given period of time in exchange for rent. Such agreements are usually short-term.

  • A sublease agreement functions as a legally binding document that’s used to appoint a new tenant to take over the responsibilities of the current tenant. To do so, the landlord’s approval must be obtained, and the landlord’s express permission must be included within the document.

    This type of document is used in special cases, such as when a tenant wants to let someone live in their rented property while they’re traveling. It also applies when a roommate is moving out and wants to let someone in their place.

  • Writing a sublet lease agreement involves taking into account certain clauses to disclose all information to the subletter. This will save the landlord a lot of problems in the future in case of misunderstandings.

    Among the most common clauses in a simple sublease agreement template, we can find:

    • Cost of rent

    • Responsibility for repairs

    • Duration of the sublease

    • Utilities to be paid

    • Terms of use

    • Security deposit

    • Landlord’s express permission

    • Signatures of parties involved

    • Other relevant terms

  • The legality of subletting depends on state to state. For example, in certain states in the U.S., such as Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington, etc., there are no laws on subletting. In other states like Alaska, California, Arizona, etc., a subletting agreement requires the consent of the landlord. In states like Georgia and Hawaii, you’re legally allowed to sublet if stated in your agreement.

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