Residential Sublease Agreement - Alaska

Residential Sublease Agreement — Alaska

Before you use this: The primary tenant and proposed subtenant should attach the master lease. Unless the primary landlord has agreed otherwise in writing, obtain the landlord's consent under AS 34.03.060 before possession begins. A proposed occupant's written, signed offer must supply the information in the consent section below; a landlord's failure to send a signed written rejection within 14 days after delivery has the statutory effect described there. Keep proof of delivery and any response.

This Sublease Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between [PRIMARY TENANT NAME] (“Sublessor”) and [SUBTENANT NAME] (“Subtenant”). The primary landlord is [LANDLORD NAME]. The parties agree as follows.

Premises and master lease

Address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, ALASKA, ZIP].
Space sublet: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ Only [ROOM OR AREA], with shared use of [COMMON AREAS].
Master lease dated: [__/__/____]. Master lease ends: [__/__/____]. A copy is attached as Exhibit A. Sublessor gives Subtenant a copy before signing.

This sublease is subordinate to the master lease. Subtenant will follow the attached master lease provisions concerning use, occupants, pets, noise, utilities, access, and care of the premises, to the extent applicable to the space sublet and consistent with Alaska law. The master lease remains between Sublessor and the primary landlord; this agreement does not release Sublessor from that lease. Sublessor remains responsible to the primary landlord for the master lease unless the landlord separately agrees otherwise in writing. If a master lease provision and this sublease conflict, the parties will follow the rule that is lawful and consistent with the primary landlord's consent; neither party may promise occupancy beyond Sublessor's right to possess.

Term and landlord consent

Occupancy begins: [__/__/____]. Occupancy ends: [__/__/____]. This is a fixed term and may not extend beyond the master lease. Any extension requires a written agreement and any required landlord consent.
Consent status before possession: ☐ Primary landlord signed the consent below on [__/__/____]. ☐ Subtenant delivered the signed offer below to the landlord on [__/__/____], and no signed written rejection was delivered to Sublessor within 14 days; proof is attached. ☐ The landlord agreed in writing that consent is unnecessary; writing attached. Occupancy will not begin until one of these applies.

Rent, deposit, and utilities

Rent: $[________] each month, due on the [____] day to [PAYEE AND PAYMENT METHOD]. First rent payment: $[________] due [__/__/____]. Any partial month's rent is $[________] for [DATE RANGE].
Utilities and services: [SPECIFY EACH PAYER, AMOUNT OR SPLIT, AND DUE DATE].
Security deposit: $[________], received on [__/__/____]. Other prepaid rent: $[________]. Sublessor will account for and hold these funds as Alaska law requires. Unless this unit rents above $2,000 per month, the combined security deposit and prepaid rent demanded under this sublease may not exceed two months' periodic rent, apart from a legally permitted separate pet deposit.
Pet deposit, if applicable: $[________] for [PET], subject to Alaska's separate pet-deposit limits and use restriction. ☐ None.

At the end of the tenancy, Sublessor may use the deposit for unpaid rent and documented damage caused by Subtenant beyond normal wear and tear, as Alaska law permits. Sublessor will send an itemized accounting and any balance to Subtenant at [FORWARDING ADDRESS] within the applicable statutory period. If Subtenant gives a compliant periodic-tenancy notice and surrenders possession, the ordinary period is 14 days; it is 30 days when damage costs are deducted. If the statutory notice was not given, the separate 30-day rule applies. The parties will sign an entry condition record and contents inventory, if any, as Exhibit B.

Use and care

Only [NAMES OF APPROVED OCCUPANTS] may reside in the sublet space. Guests: [MASTER LEASE RULE OR AGREED LIMIT]. Pets: [MASTER LEASE RULE OR AGREED TERMS]. Subtenant will keep the space clean, use facilities reasonably, avoid damage and disturbances, and promptly tell Sublessor of needed repairs or unsafe conditions. Sublessor will communicate promptly with the primary landlord and perform the duties that Alaska law places on a sublessor. Neither party may use this sublease to waive a nonwaivable duty or authorize an unlawful entry.

Ending occupancy and notices

The fixed term ends on the stated end date, subject to the master lease and Alaska law. An early termination requires a written agreement or an applicable legal ground. If the parties later create a month-to-month subtenancy, either may terminate it by written notice at least 30 days before the rent due date specified in the notice; a week-to-week tenancy requires at least 14 days before the specified termination date. Subtenant will return keys and possession, remove belongings, and give a forwarding address. Sublessor will not use self-help removal.

Notices to Sublessor: [NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL IF AGREED].
Notices to Subtenant: [NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL IF AGREED].
Primary landlord/manager and notice address disclosed to Subtenant: [NAME AND ADDRESS].

Signatures

The parties have read this agreement, Exhibit A, and any attached condition record. Alaska law governs. Amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties, with landlord consent when required.

Sublessor signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Sublessor printed name: [________________________________]

Subtenant signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Subtenant printed name: [________________________________]

Prospective occupant's signed offer and landlord response

Subtenant offers to occupy the premises under the attached sublease and master lease. For the landlord's AS 34.03.060(c) review, Subtenant supplies:

Full name and age: [________________________________]
Present address: [________________________________]
Marital status: [________________________________]
Occupation, workplace, employer name and address: [________________________________]
Other persons who would normally reside here, and number: [________________________________]
Two credit references or responsible persons who can confirm financial responsibility: [NAMES AND CONTACT DETAILS]
All landlords during the past three years, names and addresses: [________________________________]

Prospective occupant signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Delivered to landlord by: [METHOD] on: [__/__/____] Proof attached: ☐ Yes ☐ No

Landlord response: ☐ I consent to this sublease. ☐ I decline and have delivered a separately signed written rejection stating a ground permitted by AS 34.03.060(d).
Landlord signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Landlord printed name and title: [________________________________]

Alaska law reference

AS 34.03.060 governs sublease consent and the prospective occupant's offer. AS 34.03.070 governs security deposits and refunds. AS 34.03.290 governs periodic-tenancy notice. AS 34.03.360 includes a sublessor in the definition of landlord.