Subleases 101: Can My Roommate Refuse to Accept the Sublease?
Question:
Can a roommate refuse to accept the subtenant I found?
Answer:
If a landlord accepts the sublease, then the remaining tenants should accept the sublease.
It is general good practice to have roommates agree to live with the new tenant. However, the two important contractual relationships are between (1) the tenant and the landlord (if the landlord did not release the tenant from the lease) and (2) the tenant and the sublease. Additionally, a sublease is only to their benefit, because if you don't pay your portion of the rent, they can still be held liable for the remaining rent and be at risk for eviction.
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