Do I need my landlord's permission to sublet?

Almost certainly. Most leases either prohibit subletting outright or require the landlord's written consent first, and subletting without it can be grounds for your own eviction. Check your lease and get written landlord approval before you sign a sublease.

Am I still responsible for the rent?

Usually yes. A sublease creates a relationship between you and the subtenant, but it doesn't release you from your original lease — if the subtenant stops paying or damages the unit, the landlord can still come after you. That's why screening your subtenant and collecting a deposit matter.

Sublease vs. lease assignment — which is this?

A sublease keeps you in the middle: you stay liable and the subtenant pays you. An assignment transfers the whole lease to the new person and, if the landlord agrees, can release you. This template is a sublease; for a full handoff you'd want an assignment with landlord consent instead.

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A sublease lets the current tenant (the sublessor) rent all or part of their unit to a subtenant while the original lease stays in force. It's how you cover rent during a summer away, a work relocation, or an empty room — but the original tenant almost always stays on the hook to the landlord for rent and damage, so the sublease terms matter. AttachKit fills the recurring parties, address, rent, and dates from your saved profile and lets you sign and send for the subtenant's countersignature in the same flow.

Who needs it: Tenants subletting a room or the whole unit — students leaving for the summer, remote workers traveling, or roommates filling a vacancy — who need a clear written agreement with the person taking over.

Why fill it here

Auto-fill the original tenant's name, the unit address, and the date from your profile; enter the subtenant, sublet rent, and term per agreement.
Capture the key sublet terms — start/end dates, rent and deposit, which rooms, utilities, and house rules — in one template.
Send for the subtenant's signature over an AES-GCM-encrypted link; neither party uploads the PDF in plaintext.
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Sublease Agreement questions, answered

General information, not legal or tax advice

This page is general information about a commonly-used document. State and local law varies — for advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. AttachKit fills the PDF; you're responsible for whether the contents are right for your case.

Do I need my landlord's permission to sublet?: Almost certainly. Most leases either prohibit subletting outright or require the landlord's written consent first, and subletting without it can be grounds for your own eviction. Check your lease and get written landlord approval before you sign a sublease.
Am I still responsible for the rent?: Usually yes. A sublease creates a relationship between you and the subtenant, but it doesn't release you from your original lease — if the subtenant stops paying or damages the unit, the landlord can still come after you. That's why screening your subtenant and collecting a deposit matter.
Sublease vs. lease assignment — which is this?: A sublease keeps you in the middle: you stay liable and the subtenant pays you. An assignment transfers the whole lease to the new person and, if the landlord agrees, can release you. This template is a sublease; for a full handoff you'd want an assignment with landlord consent instead.

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