{"id":6757,"date":"2017-08-18T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T19:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/content-manager\/?p=6757"},"modified":"2017-08-18T15:51:39","modified_gmt":"2017-08-18T19:51:39","slug":"the-dos-and-donts-of-subletting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/the-dos-and-donts-of-subletting\/","title":{"rendered":"The Do’s and Don’ts of Subletting"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While renting is a great thing and can provide you with more flexibility than owning, there are still some restrictions. Sometimes, you may find yourself having to move out before the end of your rental agreement. While it would be handy to be able to just up and go, that can cause some problems. You signed the agreement, which means you\u2019re responsible for abiding by its rules. <\/span><\/p>\n This means that if you go through with the move, you will be on the hook for months and months of rent payments. However, there is a great solution to this problem, and that is subletting. Subletting is basically a legal arrangement between you and someone else. That \u201csomeone else\u201d is essentially agreeing to live in your place, pay rent, and essentially taking over your lease (including respecting all the parts of your rental agreement). <\/span><\/p>\n While this can be a great way to save yourself some money for both parties, it can also turn into a disaster. With that in mind, here are a few dos and don\u2019ts to keep in mind to make subletting be a great experience for you!<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Be selective with who you sublet to <\/b><\/p>\n This should be an absolute given, but time and time again, people will just take what they can get. Instead, you should be very selective about who you sublet to. You are held liable if they are not paying their rent or do not respect the property. Remember, you are vouching for this person and if they are awful, you are likely to ruin your relationship with your landlord and lose a lot of money in the process. It is a good idea to have some sort of screening process to make sure that people are suitable options.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Know the rules in your city\/state<\/b><\/p>\n Being that the United States of America is a fairly large country, the rules and regulations for subletting might differ depending on where you are. Some places require you to ask your landlord, while others don\u2019t need your landlord\u2019s permission at all. If you want a quick reference to check out the rules, visit this site for some good information<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Ask your landlord<\/b><\/p>\n Of course, before just up and leaving and letting someone else live in your apartment and take over your lease, you should try to bring it up with your landlord. While this isn\u2019t always required by law (as you just read about), it is a good way to avoid any stress or problems in the future. They will appreciate the gesture and might even share some tips with you about selecting the right person to sublet.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Create rules or guidelines<\/b><\/p>\n Before you can leave and move someone in, it is a good idea to set some ground rules or guidelines for what they can and can\u2019t do. This is still your lease and if you have any particular specifications to make, that is your prerogative. For example, do you want them to have a pet inside your apartment? Can they smoke? These are things you need to think about and provide to the person you are subletting to so they are aware of your expectations. <\/span><\/p>\n 1. Don\u2019t think you can charge more<\/b><\/p>\nDo’s<\/b><\/h2>\n
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