Can a tenant sublet their accommodation? - Private sector housing

Verified 08 novembre 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

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The rules of subleasing are different depending on the type of accommodation rented:

Furnished rented accommodation

The tenant must first obtain the owner's written agreement to sublet and the amount of rent for the sublease.

The amount of rent per m² of living space requested for the sublease may not exceed that requested from the tenant

Please note

it is preferable to send the request for authorization by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

A document template can be used:

Seek permission from the landlord to sublet their home

The lessee must then provide the sub-lessee with the written sub-lease authorization received from the owner and a copy of the tenant's current lease.

The duration of the sublease cannot exceed that of the tenant's lease.

If the tenant's lease ends, the sub-tenant has no rights to the landlord, nor any title to the tenancy.

Warning

subletting without authorization may result in termination the tenant's lease and the sub-tenant's lease. The tenant may also be ordered to pay the landlord the amount of the sub-rents received, or even the damages in case of injury.

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