Knowledge Focus: Sublessee
Sublessee
A Sublessee is a situation whereby a sublease agreement is made between a tenant (the sublessor) and another person (the sublessee) which states that the sublessee will take over the tenant's lease for a certain period of time. The relationship between a tenant and a sublessee is essentially the same as the relationship between a landlord and a tenant, and the liabilities of the parties to each other are governed by landlord/tenant law. Note a few key points:
♦the sublessee has no rights against the original landlord.
♦the sublessee must follow all rules that apply to tenants.
♦the sublessee is entitled to all the rights of the tenant.
