A Connecticut sublease agreement enables the initial tenant of a standard lease (“sublessor”) to rent a part of or all of their property to a new tenant (“subtenant” or “sublessee”).
You should check your original lease agreement to see if you can sublet your apartment. It’s recommended that a tenant receive written permission from their landlord before subletting in Connecticut. The subtenant must adhere to the original lease agreement’s terms and conditions.
However, the original tenant will stay liable for any property damages, original lease breaches, and rent payments.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: No.
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Title 47a of the Connecticut General Statutes.
Security Deposit Obligations: The security deposit must be returned within 30 days of the sublease’s end or 15 days of receiving the subtenant’s forwarding mail address.
Notices: In Connecticut, sublessors must give subtenants three days’ written notice to pay rent or leave. They also need to provide 30 days’ written notice of their intent not to renew the sublease as well as the original lease.
Sample
Below, you can download a Connecticut sublease agreement template in PDF or Word format:
