You are reading this message because your browser either does not support JavaScript or has it disabled. Please enable JavaScript and Cookies in order to use this site.
If your browser is not JavaScript capable, you can obtain either Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Under Linux, any browser using the latest Mozilla engine should work.
Last Updated December 31, 2024
A sublease is when a tenant wants to give a third party (known as the subtenant) rights to rent all or part of their rental property for the remainder of the lease or rental agreement. The landlord must also consent to the sublease.
The tenant may want to sublet the property for a variety of reasons.
For example, if a tenant is leaving the country for an extended period of time, instead of having to pay rent for a property they are not living in, they could have a subtenant take over their lease.
A tenant may also want to use a sublease to rent out a portion of the property to someone else. For example, it is common to have a parent or in-law living in an accessory apartment, which is usually located in a sectioned-off part of the home or property.
A Sublease Agreement can be used for any type of residential property, such as a/an:
A Residential Sublet Agreement is sometimes referred to as a:
LawDepot's Australian residential sublease agreement can be customised for use in the following states and territories:
The parties in a Residential Sublet Agreement are the:
You can sublet a property by creating a Sublet Agreement, which is a legally binding contract that states both the tenant's and landlord's consent to the sublease.
Keep in mind that the Sublet Agreement does not invalidate the terms of the original lease, so the sublandlord (the original tenant) is still responsible for all the obligations of the lease, including any potential damages to the suite or property.
The subtenant and the sublandlord should sign the sublease and both parties should keep a copy of the document for their records.
Sample
Residential Sublet Agreement
Personalise your Residential Sublet Agreement. Print or download in minutes.
Create Your Residential Sublet Agreement
Note: Your initial answers are saved automatically when you preview your document.This screen can be used to save additional copies of your answers.