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Rental definition

Sublet

An everyday term for renting all or part of a leased space to another occupant under a sublease arrangement. It does not automatically release the original tenant.

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Where it matters

Review permission, the remaining term, liability, and local rules before transferring access.

Cornell Legal Information Institute: leasehold

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