An Iowa sublease agreement allows tenants to lease their rental to someone else (known as a “subtenant”). Under a sublease agreement, the original lease remains in effect, so the original tenant needs to continue paying the property’s owner for the contractual period.
The original tenant is also responsible if the subtenant doesn’t pay rent or breaks the terms of the sublease or the lease.
You can sublease any rental as long as the original lease doesn’t forbid it. The law in Iowa doesn’t require prior written approval. However, to stay on the best possible terms with your landlord, formally notifying them via certified mail is a good idea.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: No.
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Chapter 562A of the Iowa Code (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law).
Security Deposit Obligations: The sublessor must return the security deposit within 30 days of the end of the sublease.
Notices: In Iowa, 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
You can download an Iowa sublease agreement template below in PDF or Word format:
