Sub-Lease Forms
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This Sub-Lease Forms can be used by a Tenant or Lessee to rent all or part
of a Leased Residential Property to a Third Party (e.g., Sub-Lessee), but
with the Original Tenant retaining some right or interest under the Original
Lease.
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SUB-LEASE FORMS
This Sublease Agreement (hereinafter the “Agreement”) is made this ____ [Month] ____
[Date], 20____ [Year] by and between ____________________ [Instruction: Insert the name
of lessee under the original lease/Sub-Lessor] hereinafter referred to as the “Sub-Lessor” and
____________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of Sub-Lessee] hereinafter referred to
as the “Sub-Lessee”. Sub-Lessor and Sub-Lessee may individually be referred to as the “Party”
and collectively be referred to as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS, the Sub-Lessor has heretofore entered into a lease hereinafter termed as the
“Master Lease" with ______________________ [Instruction: Insert the name of Landlord]
hereinafter referred to as the “Landlord”, dated the ____ [Month] ____ [Date], 20__ [Year]
whereby Landlord leased to Sub-Lessor the Premises located at
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
[Instruction: Insert the proper address of the Premises] (hereinafter referred to as the
“Premises”) to be used and occupied as a strictly private residential dwelling Premises by Sub-
Lessor and his family, and not otherwise; and
WHEREAS, Sub-Lessor desires to sublet said Premises hereinafter referred as
“Sublease” to Sub-Lessee, and Sub-Lessee desires to Sublease said Premises from Sub-Lessor;
NOW, THEREFORE, Sub-Lessor hereby Subleases and rents unto Sub-Lessee, and Sub-
Lessee hereby Subleases and rents from Sub-Lessor, the said Premises and all rights of Sub-
Lessor to the Premises covered by the Master Lease for a term of ___________ (___) months
[Instruction: Insert the length of the lease term e.g., Eighteen (18)] [Comment: these
numbers are not provided by the law, but can be any number the user chooses, but should
not be any longer than the period of time allowed in the Master Lease] and both the Parties
agree to keep, perform, and fulfill the promises, conditions, and agreements expressed below:
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1. RENT PAYMENTS: The rent is ________ ($___) [Instruction: Insert the amount of
rent, e.g., Five hundred dollars only (◊ $500)] per month, payable in advance on the
____________ [Instruction: Insert the date of payment e.g., first (1st) day] day of each
month. The rent is payable to the Sub-Lessor to his address mentioned above or any
designated place as instructed by the Sub-Lessor.
2. UTILITIES: All charges for utilities connected with the Premises which would otherwise to
be paid by the Sub-Lessor under the Master Lease shall be paid by the Sub-Lessee for the
term of this Sublease.
3. PROPERTY CONDITION: Sub-Lessee agrees to surrender and deliver to the Sub-Lessor
the Premises and all furniture and decorations within the Premises in as good a condition as
they were at the beginning of the term, reasonable wear and tear excepted. The Sub-Lessee
will be liable to the Sub-Lessor for any damages occurring to the Premises or the contents
thereof or to the building which are done by the Sub-Lessee or its guests.
4. DEPOSIT: Sub-Lessee agrees to pay Sub-Lessor a deposit of ________ ($___)
[Instruction: Insert the deposit amount, e.g., five thousand dollars only (◊ $5,000)]
[Note, some states or locations might cap the amount that may be deposited] to cover
damages beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid rent, and unpaid utilities. Sub-Lessor agrees
that if the Premises and contents thereof are returned to him/her in the same condition as
when received by the Sub-Lessee, reasonable wear and tear thereof excepted, and if there is
no unpaid rent or unpaid utility bills owed by the Sub-Lessee, he/she will refund to the Sub-
Lessee the deposit amount in full at the end of the term, or within ___________ (___) days
[Instruction: Insert the amount of time e.g, Thirty (◊ 30)][Note, local law might provide
a deadline by which deposits are to be refunded] thereafter. Any reason for retaining a
portion of the deposit shall be explained in writing to the Sub-Lessee.
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5. INVENTORY FORM: At the time of the taking possession of the Premises by the Sub-
Lessee, the Sub-Lessor may provide the Sub-Lessee with an inventory form within
___________ (___) days [Instruction: Insert the amount of time e.g., Seven (7)]
[Comment: these numbers are not provided by the law, but can be any number the user
chooses] of taking possession.
6. ORIGINAL LEASE: The Sublease Agreement incorporates and is subject to the Master
Lease between the Sub-Lessor and his Landlord, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit-A, and which is hereby referred to and incorporated as if it were set out here at
length. The Sub-Lessee agrees to assume all of the obligations and responsibilities of the
Sub-Lessor under the original lease for the duration of the Sublease agreement.
7. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[Instruction: Insert any other required terms in the blank space above otherwise delete this
clause.]
8. SOLE AGREEMENT: The Parties hereby agree that this document contains the entire
agreement between the Parties and this Agreement shall not be modified, changed, altered, or
amended in any way except through a written amendment signed by all of the Parties hereto.
(Any oral representations made at the time of executing this Agreement are not legally valid,
and therefore, are not binding upon either Party).
9. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed, construed, and interpreted by,
through, and under the Laws of the State of Virginia.
10. CONSTRUCTION: The words "Sub-Lessor" and "Sub-Lessee" as used herein include the
plural as well as the singular. The pronouns used herein shall include, where appropriate,
either gender or both, singular and plural.
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11. PARENTAL/GUARDIAN GUARANTEE: If the Sub-Lessee is under 18 years of age,
then his/her legal guardian or parent guarantees and agrees to perform all of the terms,
covenants and conditions of this Sublease by affixing his signature.
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COPY RECEIVED: Each Party signing this Agreement
acknowledges receipt of a copy thereof.
13. LANDLORD APPROVAL: This Agreement is not binding upon either Party unless
approved by the Landlord as provided below, provided such approval is required by the
original lease.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereby bind themselves to this agreement by their
signatures affixed below on this ____ [Month] ____ [Date], 20____ [Year].
_________________________________________
Sub-Lessor
[Instruction: Insert the signature of Sub-Lessor]
______________________________________________
Name
[Instruction: Insert typed/printed name of Sub-Lessor]
_________________________________________
Sub-Lessee
[Instruction: Insert the signature of Sub-Lessee]
______________________________________________
Name
[Instruction: Insert typed/printed name of Sub-Lessee]
[Comment: Include above parent or guardian signature, if Sub-Lessee is under 18 years of
age and this age will depend on State laws]
I hereby give my consent as landlord to subletting of the above described Premises as set out in
this Agreement on this ____ [Month] ____ [Date], 20____.
_______________________________________
Landlord
[Instruction: Insert the signature of Landlord]
_____________________________________________
Name
[Instruction: Insert typed/printed name of Landlord]
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Exhibit-A
Copy of Master Lease Attached
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