Often an assignment clause is necessary to protect a tenant if there is no option for sublease, if the tenant does not plan to return to the space or to help with rental costs to help tenant avoid being penalized for ending their lease prior to the end of agreement.
In Virginia, landlord harassment is considered to be any action taken by a landlord that is intended to interfere with a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of their rental property.
The transfer of a right from one party to another. For example, a party to a contract (the assignor) may, as a general rule and subject to the express terms of a contract, assign its rights under the contract to a third party (the assignee) without the consent of the party against whom those rights are held.
Consent is an essential prerequisite of a contract but whether someone has consented to a contract is often the subject of dispute. Contractual consent differs from consent in other contexts. For example, the consent required to enter into a contract is not the same as the consent required for a medical procedure.
The transfer of a right from one party to another. For example, a party to a contract (the assignor) may, as a general rule and subject to the express terms of a contract, assign its rights under the contract to a third party (the assignee) without the consent of the party against whom those rights are held.
Form and Requisites of a Valid Assignment An assignment must be clear and unequivocal; There must be clear evidence of the intent to transfer rights; An assignment must describe the subject matter of the assignment; Notice to the obligor.
This form of consent is used when a tenant requests the landlord's consent for an assignment of its lease and the landlord agrees to grant its consent.