Everything You Need to Know About Subletting
Why it may be breaking your lease agreement.
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When looking to lease a property, it is crucial to ensure that your lease agreement has the option to sublet if you plan to share the space during your tenancy.
Often, tenants want to sublet their property for different reasons, including extra income, a change in work locations or even if you are planning to take an extended vacation. It is vital to receive a landlord's consent before subletting because it can break your lease terms. Unfortunately, subletting without the landlord's consent may be a sufficient breach for the landlord to seek a court order for eviction.
Before a subtenant moves into your space, you'll need to get written permission from the owner or property manager to add a subtenant.
If you go ahead and sublet your apartment without written consent from your landlord or property manager when it's required, then it could pose for disciplinary action. If your landlord finds out you've sublet your apartment without obtaining permission, you and your subtenant could be evicted for violating the lease.
To avoid issues with your landlord, it's wise not to sublet your space if you haven't received written permission. Doing so without notifying your landlord could be a cause for eviction.
Reference
Guide to Ontario's Standard Lease. (n.d.). Retrieved March 12, 2021, from https://www.ontario.ca/page/guide-ontarios-standard-lease
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