SUBLEASE
A sublease involves the rental of real
property by a tenant to a subtenant. A sublease agreement typically arises when
the original tenant no longer needs to use leased space or can no longer afford
to make the lease payments. This situation is most common for commercial
properties, but can arise for residential properties as well. A sublease involves the rental of real
property by a tenant to a subtenant. A sublease agreement typically arises when
the original tenant no longer needs to use leased space or can no longer afford
to make the lease payments. This situation is most common for commercial
properties, but can arise for residential properties as well.
For
example, if Sebastian is renting an apartment in Chicago with a 12-month lease
and in month four he receives a job offer in Boston, he may decide to sublease
his apartment to another tenant for the remaining eight months. The sublease
means that Sebastian can accept the job and move - he doesn't have to pay
expensive fees to get out of his lease or pay rent on two apartments. The
landlord also benefits because he receives all 12 rent payments and doesn't
have to find a replacement tenant. The sublease arrangement also means that
Sebastian retains an interest in the apartment, so if he decides to move back
to Chicago, he may be able to renew his lease and get his old apartment back.
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