Subleases are great ways to avoid anchoring yourself to a long-term lease. They are usually only a couple months in duration and are often cheaper than the normal rental rate for the apartment or room, making them ideal for people moving without jobs or a definite idea of where they want to settle.
However, you need to be careful when subleasing. Not all landlords or rental agencies allow sublets. Many explicitly provide in their contracts that sublets are NOT allowed. If that’s the case and you try to sublet, you could find yourself getting kicked out of the apartment abruptly along with the person who sublet to you.
So, before agreeing to a sublet, make sure to review the original lease. Once you do, come up with a written contract of your own with the person your subletting from establishing the dates and price. This will help protect you and ensure that you don’t end up getting kicked out unexpectedly.
