Kansas Subletting, Lease Endings & Tenant Death
Kansas rules on subletting, lease endings & tenant death for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Kansas has no state law in its Residential Landlord and Tenant Act that sets a rule on subletting or assigning a residential lease, such as requiring the landlord's consent. K.S.A. 58-2540 to 58-2573 (reviewed)
The rules in Kansas
| Subletting | Kansas has no state law in its Residential Landlord and Tenant Act that sets a rule on subletting or assigning a residential lease, such as requiring the landlord's consent. Reviewed the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (K.S.A. 58-2540 through 58-2573) on 2026-10-28; no provision found. |
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| When the lease ends | Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice that it ends on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the notice is received (7 days for week-to-week). If the tenant stays after the lease ends without the landlord's consent, the landlord may sue for possession and, if the holdover is willful and not in good faith, recover up to 1.5 months' rent or 1.5 times actual damages, whichever is greater. If a landlord gives the tenant a move-out notice form with terms not in the lease, it must carry a bold warning or the tenant's signature does not bind the tenant to those extra terms. If the landlord consents to the tenant staying, K.S.A. 58-2545(d) governs the new tenancy. A lease for a definite term of more than 30 days is not treated as month-to-month. Source: K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(c), (e) |
Kansas vs. neighboring states
| State | Subletting | When the lease ends | If a tenant dies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | Kansas has no state law in its Residential Landlord and Tenant Act that sets a rule on subletting or assigning a residential lease, such as requiring the landlord's consent. K.S.A. 58-2540 to 58-2573 (reviewed) | Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice that it ends on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the notice is received (7 days for week-to-week). If the tenant stays after the lease ends without the landlord's consent, the landlord may sue for possession and, if the holdover is willful and not in good faith, recover up to 1.5 months' rent or 1.5 times actual damages, whichever is greater. If a landlord gives the tenant a move-out notice form with terms not in the lease, it must carry a bold warning or the tenant's signature does not bind the tenant to those extra terms. K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(c), (e) | Not verified yet |
| Colorado | Colorado's landlord-tenant article has no section setting a rule on whether a residential tenant may sublet or assign, or on landlord consent. C.R.S. title 38, art. 12 (reviewed) | For most residential tenants who have lived in the unit at least 12 months, a landlord may not serve a notice to end the tenancy or file an eviction without cause as defined by statute; for these tenants, staying after the lease term ends is not by itself listed as cause. Where cause is not required (for example, tenants of less than 12 months or certain owner-occupied small properties), either side may end a periodic tenancy or decline to renew a fixed term with written notice: at least 91 days for a tenancy of a year or more, 28 days for six months to a year, 21 days for one to six months, and 3 days for one week to a month. A tenant with a fixed-term lease that ends on a set date need not give notice. C.R.S. §§ 38-12-1302, 38-12-1303, 13-40-107 | Colorado's landlord-tenant article has no section on what happens to a lease, the deposit, or belongings when a tenant dies. C.R.S. title 38, art. 12 (reviewed) |
| Missouri | A tenant with a term of two years or less, or a tenant at will or by sufferance, may not assign or transfer the lease or any part of it to someone else without the landlord's written consent (RSMo 441.030). If the tenant does so, the landlord may, after ten days' notice to vacate, re-enter and take possession or remove the tenant or subtenant by the procedure specified by law (RSMo 441.040). RSMo 441.030; RSMo 441.040 | No notice to quit is needed when a lease is set to end on a certain date, or when notice is waived by special agreement (RSMo 441.070). A tenant who willfully stays after the lease term ends, after a written demand for possession, must pay double the yearly value of the property for the time the owner is kept out (RSMo 441.080). A month-to-month tenancy may be ended by either party with written notice that it ends on a rent-paying date at least one month after the notice is received (RSMo 441.060.4), and a year-to-year tenancy by written notice at least 60 days before the end of the year (RSMo 441.050). RSMo 441.070; 441.080; 441.060; 441.050 | Not verified yet |
| Nebraska | Nebraska's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act has no provision on subletting or assigning a lease. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449 (reviewed) | If the tenant stays without the landlord's consent after the lease ends or is terminated, the landlord may sue for possession. If the holdover is willful and not in good faith, the landlord may also recover up to three months' periodic rent or three times actual damages, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney's fees. If the landlord agrees to the tenant staying, the tenancy is week to week for a roomer paying weekly rent and month to month in all other cases. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1437(3), 76-1414(4) | A landlord may ask the tenant to name a person authorized to enter and retrieve the tenant's belongings if the tenant dies. After a tenant's death, the landlord must make a reasonable attempt to contact that person within 10 days. The person has 20 days after contact to say they will claim the property and then 20 more days to remove it, with reasonable access on showing valid government ID. Property not removed, or unclaimed if the person cannot be reached or does not respond within 20 days, may be disposed of under the Disposition of Personal Property Landlord and Tenant Act. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414(5) |
| Oklahoma | A tenant whose lease is for two years or less, or who is a tenant at will or by sufferance, may not assign or transfer the tenancy or any part of it without the landlord's written consent. If the tenant does so anyway, the landlord may give 10 days' notice to quit and then re-enter and remove the tenant and any subtenant. Sublessees have the same remedies against the original landlord on the original lease covenants as against their immediate lessor. 41 O.S. §§ 10, 11, 14 | A lease for a definite term ends on its ending date without notice unless the parties agreed otherwise. If the tenant stays without the landlord's consent, the landlord may sue right away for possession and damages, and if the holdover is willful and not in good faith, may also recover up to twice the average monthly rent (prorated daily) for each month or part of a month the tenant stays. If the landlord consents to the tenant staying, a month-to-month tenancy is created unless the parties agree otherwise. 41 O.S. § 111(C), (D) | On the landlord's written request, a tenant must name an emergency contact and sign a statement authorizing the landlord, if the tenant dies, to let that person into the unit, remove the tenant's belongings and receive the deposit refund. When a tenant who lived alone dies, the landlord may remove and store the belongings, must turn them over to the designated person or anyone else legally entitled who asks before they are discarded, and must refund the deposit (less lawful deductions, including removal and storage costs). The landlord may discard the property only after a certified-mail request to the designated person goes unanswered for 30 days after the postmark and no one has claimed it. A landlord who knowingly violates these rules is liable to the estate for actual damages. 41 O.S. § 130.1 |
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Kansas Subletting, Lease Endings & Tenant Death FAQ
Can I sublet my apartment in Kansas?
Kansas has no state law in its Residential Landlord and Tenant Act that sets a rule on subletting or assigning a residential lease, such as requiring the landlord's consent. (K.S.A. 58-2540 to 58-2573 (reviewed))
What happens when my lease ends in Kansas?
Either side may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice that it ends on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the notice is received (7 days for week-to-week). If the tenant stays after the lease ends without the landlord's consent, the landlord may sue for possession and, if the holdover is willful and not in good faith, recover up to 1.5 months' rent or 1.5 times actual damages, whichever is greater. If a landlord gives the tenant a move-out notice form with terms not in the lease, it must carry a bold warning or the tenant's signature does not bind the tenant to those extra terms. (K.S.A. 58-2570(a)-(c), (e))
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