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Sample Sublease Agreement
 


This document is intended to be completed by the sublessee and the sublessor.  This is a sample agreement.  Type and complete accordingly.  Please keep a copy for your own records.

Sample Sublease Agreement

Definitions:
        Sublessor = Original Tenant
        Sublessee = New Tenant

It is mutually agreed on this ___________(month/day/year) by and between _______________ (sublessor(s)), and _______________ (sublessee(s)), that the lease described below shall be sublet to (sublessee(s)).

Sublessee(s) hereby acknowledge receipt of a copy of the lease and agree to be bound to the terms of said lease effective ____________(month/day/year).  Any waiver or modification of this agreement shall be in writing.

The sublessor(s) shall remain liable for the terms of the original lease, including any damages to the leased property.

Choose one (A, B, or C):

  1. The security deposit of the sublessor will remain in the landlord’s possession until the expiration of the lease.
  2. Landlord agrees to return sublessor’s security deposit in the amount of $______.  Sublessee agrees to pay to the landlord $_______ as a security deposit, which the landlord agrees to return to the sublessee upon the expiration of the lease if there are no damages to the rental unit and no unpaid rent.
  3. Sublessee agrees to pay sublessor $______ security deposit.  Landlord acknowledges the transferal of the security deposit and agrees to return the security deposit to the sublessee upon the expiration of the lease if there are no damages to the rental unit and no unpaid rent.

 

Rental Unit Address:____________________________________________________

Term of the lease being signed:____________________________________________

Date original lease was signed:_____________________________________________

 

X_____________________ (Sublessor)               X___________________ (Sublessee)
X_____________________ (Sublessor)               X___________________ (Sublessee) X_____________________ (Sublessor)               X___________________ (Sublessee) X_____________________ (Sublessor)               X___________________ (Sublessee)



Disclaimer: This rental agreement is meant to be used as a SAMPLE only.  Please retype before using.

 

 
     
 
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