Subletting Question
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Hey, so this isn't Davis Square specific, per se, aside from the fact that I live here. But I know a few of you are landlords in the area, and might know of some Somerville-specific laws, so I figured I'd ask:
What are a landlord's biggest concerns about subletting?
Every lease I've signed has had a point about no subletting. I get why landlords would not be a fan of having someone not on the lease living somewhere, but I feel like some people are able to make subletting work even if it's not allowed in their lease. My roommate wants to sublet her room, and I'm going to ask the landlord about it because it's worth a shot. I'd really like to address all his possible fears upfront. The person subletting would be taking over the lease once it's up for renewal, so I'm hoping that helps my case.
Thanks for any help!
What are a landlord's biggest concerns about subletting?
Every lease I've signed has had a point about no subletting. I get why landlords would not be a fan of having someone not on the lease living somewhere, but I feel like some people are able to make subletting work even if it's not allowed in their lease. My roommate wants to sublet her room, and I'm going to ask the landlord about it because it's worth a shot. I'd really like to address all his possible fears upfront. The person subletting would be taking over the lease once it's up for renewal, so I'm hoping that helps my case.
Thanks for any help!
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Date: 2013-03-22 12:50 am (UTC)For both rent and damage, the original tenant is liable, the landlord has little if any claim against the subletter. If there are multiple tenants and only some leave, it is joint and several on the remaining original tenants and then they have to go after the housemate who left and/or the subletter.
Which makes for a huge headache is just so many ways, potentially for a whole pile of people, not just the landlord.
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Date: 2013-03-25 05:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-22 01:12 am (UTC)My advice is to ask the landlord their thoughts. If the person taking over the room is willing to have a credit check, meet the landlord, and sign a new lease, at least for the time the current lease has left, that should assuage any concern.
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Date: 2013-03-22 01:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-22 03:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-22 02:39 am (UTC)The real problem with subletting is when you sublet the property without the landlord involved and then split. That's why subletting is prohibited in most leases.
I don't even consider that subletting -- you want to substitute a new lessee. Ask the landlord.
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Date: 2013-03-22 05:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-22 03:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-22 09:00 pm (UTC)(Please, let's not have a debate on whether rent control is "good" or "bad".)
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Date: 2013-03-23 09:39 pm (UTC)