THE DANGERS OF SUBLETTING BY THE TENANT
09-02-2025
SUBLETTING
09-02-2025
UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS TO THE OWNER OF ALLOWING SUBLETTING FOR SHORT TERM RENTING
- OWNERS are often tempted to allow a TENANT to sublease for short term renting.
- The TENANT may use common platforms like AIRBNB, VRBO, FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE, CRAIGSLIST, social media or any other advertising.
- The TENANT may be a corporation, putting the OWNER at greater risk.
- The TENANT may offer to pay more rent or offer to pay all expenses for repairs further tempting the unsuspecting OWNER.
- The OWNER will lose control of the property and could face fines which the TENANT will not pay.
- THE OWNER will have no control over who is renting and for what duration despite claims made by the TENANT.
- The OWNER’s insurance company must be notified as the OWNER may lose all coverage due to this use.
- If the TENANT is a corporation, the eviction, if necessary may be further complicated.
- Since the OWNER has no legal relationship with the sublessee, an eviction might not be possible, and the OWNER may have to file an unlawful detainer.
- The subleasing by the TENANT may violate local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
- The SUBLESSEES may cause nuisances and noise disturbances and other violations increasing the risk to the OWNER.
- The SUBLESSEES may use the property for illegal or immoral purposes.
- The TENANT may fail to pay utility bills and the OWNER could be held responsible for massive bills that were hidden from the owner.
- The TENANT may make alterations to the property to increase the number of bedrooms.
- The TENANT may create a full blown hotel renting out individual rooms or renting hourly.
- The property will experience a much higher amount of wear and tear by the SUBLESSEES.
THERE ARE MASSIVE RISKS WITH ALLOWING A TENANT TO SUBLEASE THE PROPERTY FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS. THE OWNER NEEDS TO BE FULLY AWARE OF THE RISKS. THE PROPERTY MANAGER MUST DISCLOSE ALL THESE RISKS TO THE OWNER AS THE PROPERTY MANAGER COULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE DISASTER THAT MAY OCCUR.
LAW OFFICES OF HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK, PLLC
“Serving the Property Management Professional”
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- STORM
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- PETS
- RENT
- LEASE
- EVICTIONS
- LIABILITY
- LEAD
- ABANDONMENT
- DEATH
- DEPOSIT
- EVICTION
- APPLICATION
- BANKRUPTCY
- ATTORNEYS FEES
- ADVANCE RENT
- DEPOSITS
- RENTAL FURNITURE
- FLOOD
- FIRE
- LIABILITY AVOIDANCE
- CARPET
- NONCOMPLIANCE
- ACCESS
- PET DEPOSIT
- EARLY TERMINATION
- CORPORATE TENANTS
- SATELLITE DISHES
- RENEWING A LEASE
- REMOVING A TENANT FROM A LEASE
- REFERRAL FEES
- LEASE BREAK
- CORPORATE TENANT
- APPLICATION AND SCREENING
- LAWSUIT
- LEASE SIGNING
- NOTICE SERVING
- REPAIRS
- NONCURABLE NONCOMPLIANCE
- TENANT PAINTING
- LEASE BREAKS
- TENANT DEATH
- ATTICS
- UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANTS
- TAX LIENS
- SUBLETTING
- SQUATTERS
- LEASE SIGNING AND POA
- SHOWINGS
- CREDIT REPORT
- NONRENEWAL
- ESA AND SERVICE ANIMALS
- SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDING
- SCREENS AND WINDOWS
- RENT ABATEMENT
- RENEWAL CONFIRMATION
- REMOVING A TENANT
- PROCESS SERVER
- PRESSURE WASHING
- PREPAID - ADVANCE RENT
- PRE AND POST CLOSING OCCUPANCY
- PERSONAL PROPERTY
- DEPOSIT FUNDS
- NSF CHECKS
- MOLD
- NOTICES
- INSURANCE
- HVAC
- HOT TUB
- HOMESTEAD
- SECURITY DEPOSITS
- FIREPLACE
- SAFETY
- DOG BITES
- DISCLOSURE
- NONCOMPLIANCES
- CORPORATIONS
- LATE RENT
- CARBON MONOXIDE
- ASSOCIATIONS
- AIR CONDITIONING
- POOLS
- RELEASES
- FICTITIOUS NAMES
- SUING AND COLLECTIONS
- COLLECTIONS AND SUING
- YOUR TENANT SERVED YOU WITH A 7 DAY NOTICE - WHAT DOES THE TENANT WANT?
- WHAT DOES THE TENANT WANT?
- VERBAL AGREEMENTS
- TERMINATING DUE TO A MAJOR REPAIR NEED
- TERMINATING DUE TO MOLD
