Sublease Agreement in Missouri

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 Missouri law says

Subletting rules	Landlord's written consent required. 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 term or interest, or any part of it, to another person without the landlord's written assent. The statute sets no reasonableness standard for the landlord's decision. If a tenant does sublet, the landlord may join the subtenants in rent and possession actions (RSMo § 441.230). Source: RSMo § 441.030

Subletting rules

Landlord's written consent required. 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 term or interest, or any part of it, to another person without the landlord's written assent. The statute sets no reasonableness standard for the landlord's decision.

If a tenant does sublet, the landlord may join the subtenants in rent and possession actions (RSMo § 441.230).

Source: RSMo § 441.030

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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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