Connecticut’s Tenant/Landlord Law does not provide a lot of leniencies when it comes to allowing a tenant to sublet his or her rental. If the lease does not specify whether or not a tenant may sublet the unit, then it is highly advisable that the tenant have a conversation with the landlord and receive written permission to sublet in order to protect all parties.
A sublease is an agreement between the original tenant (sublessor or sublandlord) under a lease agreement for a rental unit and a new individual (sublessee or subtenant) who does not have a direct connection with the original lease agreement. The sublease agreement is tied to and incorporates the original (master) lease. In Connecticut, if the original lease does not contain language giving permission for the tenant to enter into a sublease, the original tenant (sublessor) should obtain written permission from the landlord to do so. The original tenant (sublessor) is still bound by all the requirements/obligations under the original (master) lease agreement.
A Connecticut sublease agreement should include the following sections: