Th is is the most common type of subletting. If there are no restrictions in the lease regarding subletting, a tenant under a lease for a defi nite period may sublet the premises. A sublease is a contract between the tenant moving out and a new one moving in for a portion (usually the remaining portion) of the primary lease. Th e subtenant takes over and agrees to pay rent to either the primary tenant, or directly to the landlord. In this case, you, the primary tenant, are acting like a landlord to the subleasing tenant
