Who is a Subtenant?
A subtenant is a person who has the right to use and occupy rental property or a portion of rental property leased by a tenant from a landlord. A subtenant has responsibilities to both the landlord and the tenant, Head-Tenant/Lessee. A tenant can sublet rental property to a subtenant, but often must obtain the prior agreement of the landlord; the tenant still remains responsible for the payment of rent to the landlord and any damages to the property caused by the subtenant.The sub-tenant often must agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the Head-Lease before being permitted occupancy by the Landlord.
