A sublet, or sublease agreement, adds someone new to an existing lease. Usually the new person (subletter) replaces someone who is moving out (sublessor or sublessee) but it can also happen with any new person being added to a lease.
The basic framework: A sublease clause permits the tenant, with certain stipulations, to rent out either a portion or the entirety of their leased space to a third party, referred to as a subtenant.
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.
Subordinate clauses add information to the main clause. They don't make sense on their own. For example: My brother, who is younger than me, is a doctor. who is younger than me is a subordinate clause as it adds more information to the sentence but does not make sense on its own.
Example of a Sublease For example, if a tenant is renting an apartment in Chicago with a 12-month lease and, during month four, that tenant receives a job offer in Boston, the tenant may decide to sublease the apartment to another tenant for the remaining eight months.
Someone who lives in the rental unit with the tenant without signing the lease or rental agreement. For example, the girlfriend of a tenant may be a subtenant if she lives with her boyfriend (the tenant) but has not signed the lease or rental agreement.
Ohio law mandates that a tenant must obtain written permission from their landlord to sublease. This permission is often part of the lease agreement, but if not, the tenant should seek separate written approval. Without consent, a tenant might face eviction risks due to unauthorized subletting.
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.
Writing Your Sublease State the name of the parties and the date of the contract. Identify the property. Provide the term of the sublease. State the rent schedule and amount. Include a section on the security deposit. Sign and date the contract. Deliver the contract to your landlord.
Ohio is not a state with stringent laws that the tenant and landlord would need to follow to establish a subletting agreement. Any policies around a sublease are usually governed by whatever a landlord would've put into the original rental document.