Subletting is a topic that many landlords bristle at hearing, but it is a practice that often happens right under their nose without them even knowing. For those not familiar with the term, subletting your apartment consists of you renting out your apartment to another person for an extended period of time. Most Alexandria leases forbid this practice but some states have consumer protection laws that allow it. If you do plan on subletting, it is very important that you tell your landlord. Many people have been evicted from their place, without them even around to move their own belongings, for subletting without checking with their landlord first. Here are a few other basic subletting tips.
If you do choose to sublet your Alexandria apartment, make sure you use a lawyer approved contract and not just a verbal agreement. You are putting a huge amount of trust into the hands of what may be a complete stranger. Don’t think that a simple verbal agreement is going to protect you should something go wrong. Not only do people allow another person to live in their apartment, they also usually let that person use their furnishings, so you need to protect yourself at all costs.
If you have never subletted before, make sure you do your research on how the process works and what are the common problems most people have. The more you know about the problems that can possibly arise from subletting, the more prepared you will be if something should happen.
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