No tenant may sublet an apartment without the written consent of the landlord. If you did not consent to the sublease then it is not valid or enforceable. Your remedy is to terminate your tenant's lease, which will also terminate any subleases.
How to Write One Identify all parties to the contract. Define the lease term. Identify the terms and rent amount. Address any other financial responsibilities. Discuss the terms of the security deposit. List any other restrictions. Date and sign the agreement. Attach a copy of the original lease.
The Landlord hereby consents to the Tenant's sublease of the Lease to the New Tenant on the terms of the sublease of the Lease, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B (the "Sublease"). The Landlord's consent to the sublease does not constitute consent to any subsequent subleases or assignments of the Property.
How to Write One Identify all parties to the contract. Define the lease term. Identify the terms and rent amount. Address any other financial responsibilities. Discuss the terms of the security deposit. List any other restrictions. Date and sign the agreement. Attach a copy of the original lease.
Reasons a landlord might deny a sublet request Allowing the sublet would result in too many people living in the unit. Too many residents would be under 18. The prospective subtenant won't agree to the same terms as the original rental agreement. The prospective subtenant plans to keep pets in the unit.
Lessee shall not assign this Lease or sublet any portion of the Premises without prior written consent of the Lessor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any such assignment or subletting without consent shall be void and, at the option of the Lessor, may terminate this Lease.
In a sublease, there are three parties: the landlord, the original tenant (sublessor), and a new tenant (sublessee). The original tenant remains responsible to the landlord, while the sublessee pays rent to the sublessor and occupies the property under the terms agreed upon in the sublease.
In New Jersey, subleasing requires explicit permission. Tenants must obtain written consent from their landlord before they can sublease their space. This means reviewing the lease agreement closely since it may already include clauses about subletting conditions.