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Lease agreements usually require tenants to seek permission from the landlord to sublet the premises. If you sublet without consent, then you’d be breaching the contract, which means the landlord has grounds to terminate your lease altogether.To avoid these issues, always seek consent from landlords before subletting a property. Depending on your local tenancy laws, a landlord needs a good reason to deny your subletting request.A sublease agreement is essential to mitigate risks from subtenants while also forcing you to get consent from the landlord keeping everything transparent.Here are some best practices when using a sublease form with prospective subtenants as well as its template: Sublease Agreement (Free Template & Best practices)Getting consent from your landlord - Lease agreements usually require tenants to seek permission from the landlord to sublet - otherwise, you’d be breaching the contract, which means the landlord has grounds to terminate your lease altogether.To avoid these issues, you should seek consent from landlords before subletting.Screening your subtenants thoroughly - interview your potential subtenant to get a feel for their job security, personal relationships, and track record.Present your agreement - give your prospective subtenants time to review the agreement and follow up to see if they have any questions.

There is no set template for subleasing because it depends on your specific lease, which can vary. Your sublease agreement will have to be subject to the master lease with similar language so that the sublessee doesn’t do anything to jeopardize your position as the master lessee.

Well, I can’t speak specifically to MA, but I would imagine it’s not much different than my fair state of HI. What you would be entering into with Nancy sounds like a sublease. If you’re looking to make this living situation a part of your future application for housing, first thing you should do is to get with Nancy and check out her lease, to see if subleasing is allowed and, if so, what the process is - whether you need Landlord’s (“LL”) permission (Consent) and/or how the sublease can be made official.If subleasing isn’t addressed (it doesn’t happen very often in commercial leasing, but I’m not sure how residential lease templates fall, statistically), you want to check the following off, in this order (if it’s not applicable, consider it checked):1) Seems like Nancy’s LL likes her. If this is true, as Tony the Tiger says, Grrreat! Be upfront with LL and tell LL about your plans to be roomies. However, if there was a reason that you didn’t get put on the lease in the first place, you might be looking at a non-starter, just be ready for that.2) If LL hears about it and says anything BUT no then I’d say you’re good to go.3) Now that you’ve got the green light for your agreement, put it in writing. I promise, this will also save your friendship because it’ll outline your responsibilities, both of you, respectively. You can find a sublease template online, just google “sublease template form free” and I’m sure you’ll find something free or low-priced that suits your situation.4) Both of you should read and agree to the sublease, which should have a copy of the master/main (Nancy’s) lease attached, because as a subtenant, you’re required to follow all the rules and regs of the master lease, too.5) Make 3 copies of the sublease, both of you should sign all 3 sets. Each of you should have an original set and the third should be given to LL. Even if LL doesn’t want it, make sure you put your attempt to give LL a copy on paper - e-mail it to LL or have LL sign off on the waiver of a copy. This could save you some grief later, if LL tries anything shady.That should cover it! Oh, and yes, you can use this on future housing apps, Nancy would be your sublandlord and can be used as your reference for “previous landlords.”As for your tax return, I’m not sure if you mean for the address or as a tax deductible, credit, etc., but if its the latter, I’m sorry, I can’t help you there.Good luck & Be Blessed!K+