A Kentucky sublease agreement allows an original tenant (“sublessor”) to rent out the property to a new tenant (“sublessee” or “subtenant”). Sublessees are subject to the terms of the original lease.
At the same time, the sublessor is responsible for ensuring that rent is paid on time and that the property is not damaged.
Kentucky tenants are allowed to sublet without explicitly obtaining permission from landlords. However, lease agreements may contain clauses that mandate landlord approval before subletting. Be sure to check your original lease before creating a sublease.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: Ky. Rev. Stat. ยง 383.180.
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Chapter 383 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.
Security Deposit Obligations: In Kentucky, a sublessor can retain the security deposit after 30 days of the end of the sublease if the tenant owes rent and doesn’t demand a return or after 60 days if the tenant doesn’t owe rent and doesn’t demand a return after receiving notification of how to receive the deposit.
Notices: A sublessor must give a subtenant seven days’ written notice to pay rent or leave. They also must provide 30 days’ written notice of their intent not to renew the sublease and/or original lease.
Sample
Below, you can download a free Kentucky sublease agreement in PDF or Word format:
