A West Virginia sublease agreement is a document that lets a current tenant rent the property to someone else. This document must conform to the original lease, which means that the current tenant (the “sublessor”) is responsible for paying monthly rent to the landlord and accepting ultimate responsibility for property damages.
West Virginia law doesn’t state explicit requirements for subletting, but your original lease agreement may include a clause forbidding you to sublet the property. Even if it doesn’t, getting your landlord’s approval in writing can help protect all parties’ interests.
Laws & Requirements
Sublease and Assignment Provision Laws: No.
Landlord-Tenant Laws: Chapter 37, Article 6 of the West Virginia Code
Security Deposit Obligations: A sublessor in West Virginia must return the subtenant’s security deposit within 60 days of the end of the sublease.
Notices: A sublessor can file a Petition for Summary Relief for Wrongful Occupation of Residential Property with the court immediately after a subtenant fails to pay rent to seek an eviction immediately. They must also provide 30 days’ written notice of their intent not to renew the sublease or the original lease.
Sample
View a West Virginia sublease agreement template and download it as a PDF or Word file below:
