| Subletting or subleasing an apartment is when a | | | | advertisement describing your apartment and |
| lessee or tenant rents out all or part of an | | | | including apartment photographs, location, |
| apartment to another person. People normally | | | | attributes and contact information. You can |
| sublease an apartment for number of reasons. | | | | choose a newspaper or magazine to publish your |
| First, if you're moving out of town and you have | | | | ad or make use of an online rental website to |
| some time left on your lease, subleasing will help | | | | publish your advertisement. Make sure that your |
| you cover costs. Or, perhaps you're traveling for | | | | ad is well organized, to the point and easy to |
| a period of time. You may want to find someone | | | | read. |
| else to pay the bills and maintain your apartment. | | | | It is very important that your apartment is clean |
| When subleasing, the original lessee who singed | | | | and well organized when applicants come to see it. |
| the contract with the owner or landlord of an | | | | It is a great idea to point out the apartment’s |
| apartment is held responsible to the original lease | | | | highlights to the applicants that are not obvious |
| agreement with the owner. | | | | such as quiet neighbors, good management and |
| Subleasing is also common in towns with colleges, | | | | living atmosphere. You need to choose a sub |
| like Ames, Iowa, as students may want to move | | | | lessee very carefully. Try to select an individual |
| back home for the summer, or take an internship | | | | that is recommended by someone you trust or is |
| in another state. There are few essential steps | | | | familiar to you on a personal basis. |
| that you need to follow before subleasing your | | | | You can also choose a candidate that has plenty |
| apartment. First of all, make sure your original | | | | of references to show the responsibility and |
| lease agreement doesn’t forbid the subleasing. | | | | trustworthiness. After you successfully choose an |
| It is a good idea to speak your lawyer before | | | | applicant, prepare your necessary paperwork. |
| subleasing your apartment and have permission | | | | Make sure the lease agreement states clearly the |
| from the Ames property management by | | | | terms of the agreement, including the amount of |
| informing him or her of your intentions to | | | | rent, the due date, length of the lease and |
| sublease. It would be better that you get | | | | necessary signatures. You need to carefully select |
| permission in writing. | | | | a location for all parties to sign as the owner may |
| The next step is to write a detailed | | | | need to sign the agreement as well. |