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Sublease Agreement in Delaware

For a tenant renting their unit, or part of it, to a subtenant. Most leases require the landlord's written consent first — get it, and attach it.

What Delaware law says

Subletting rulesUnless otherwise agreed in writing, a tenant may sublet or assign. A lease may restrict or prohibit assignment in any manner, but may restrict subletting only by requiring the landlord's consent, which may not be unreasonably withheld; the landlord bears the burden of showing a refusal was reasonable.
Re-verified 2026-10-27.

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SUBLEASE AGREEMENT

Tenant (sublessor): [tenant name] Subtenant: [subtenant name]

Property: [rental address]. Original lease with [landlord name] dated [original lease date], which this sublease follows.

Sublease term: [start date] to [end date] (not later than the original lease ends).

Rent: $[sublease rent] per month, paid to [who is paid] by [due day]. Deposit: $[subtenant deposit].

The subtenant agrees to follow all rules of the original lease. The tenant remains responsible to the landlord.

Landlord consent: [attached / landlord name and date consent was given].

Signatures and dates: [signatures]

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.