{"id":1698,"date":"2014-04-07T09:54:16","date_gmt":"2014-04-07T13:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.renthop.com\/news\/?p=1698"},"modified":"2014-04-07T09:55:06","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T13:55:06","slug":"six-tips-for-subletting-your-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/six-tips-for-subletting-your-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Tips for Subletting Your Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Subletting<\/a> your apartment can be a difficult task, especially in New York City<\/a>. Just finding people you\u2019d be willing to sublet to can be hard. The landlord may not want to allow it; she negotiated with you and may not want to deal with someone new. If you live in a condo or co-op your subletter may need to comply with house rules for renters. So what do you do?<\/p>\n

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Finding a subletter for this awesome place? Super easy, right?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We’ve got some ideas. The most important one: when trying to sublet your place, you need to think like a landlord<\/em>. Protect yourself. Work hard to find a reliable, responsible subletter. Check references and credit<\/a>. Use a contract. Get a security deposit<\/a>. Remember how painful it was to rent your apartment? Most of those hoops are there to protect the landlord from bad tenants.<\/p>\n

Here are our six tips to help you have a successful subletting experience:<\/p>\n

1. Read Your Lease and Applicable Rules<\/h2>\n

Does your lease allow subletting<\/a>? If it does, does the owner need to consent? If you\u2019re renting a co-op or condo, the co-op or condo board may need to approve your subletter. That may require the subletter to produce financial records, for example, and to submit to interviews with the condo or co-op board. If your lease does allow subletting without the landlord\u2019s consent you should still notify the landlord that you intend to do so. It\u2019s a courtesy and can help avoid problems later. You want your landlord to be your ally!<\/p>\n

If your lease forbids subletting, you need to think\u00a0very carefully<\/em>\u00a0before you do so. If you really need to sublet your place, consider asking for written permission. If you sublet without permission and in violation of the lease you risk a very unhappy landlord who may have rights against you under the lease. It may also be harder for you to rent in the future.<\/p>\n

2. Tap Into your Network to Find Renters<\/h2>\n

Your social network is the first and best place to look for a subletter. Your social connection to the people in your network (even if indirect) should help prevent the subletter from taking advantage of you. You\u2019ll also have the ability to check references informally.<\/p>\n

Outside of your social network, there are websites that allow you to advertise your apartment.<\/a> Use caution with the candidates you find and make sure you do your diligence.<\/p>\n

Learn more:<\/p>\n