Subleasing home spotlight search resources services help What you need to know about subleasing In general, a sublease is a legal agreement where tenants transfer their interest in the rental premises to a subtenant. A sublease should be in writing. Before subleasing, read your lease. A sublease will be permitted without the landlord's consent if it is not prohibited by the lease. However, a tenant's right to enter into a sublease may be expressly prohibited or restricted by the landlord.
Landlords usually require written consent to subletting.
You must understand that a sublease is a contractual relationship between the tenant and the subtenant. The relationship between a tenant and a subtenant is essentially the same as the relationship between the landlord and the tenant. In general, the liabilities of the parties to each other are governed by the same rules that apply to the lease. The tenant is still liable to the landlord for rent and all other provisions contained in the lease. There is no direct contractual relationship between the landlord and the subtenant.