Residential Sublease Agreement - Alabama

Residential Sublease Agreement — Alabama

Before you use this: Attach the signed master lease and check its subletting and consent terms. Obtain any required consent before Subtenant takes possession. Complete the signed federal lead exhibit for a covered pre-1978 subtenancy and give the approved pamphlet and available records before Subtenant is obligated. This sublease cannot promise occupancy longer than the primary tenant may occupy under the master lease.

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, ALABAMA, ZIP].
Space sublet: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ Only [ROOM OR AREA], with shared use of [COMMON AREAS].
Master lease dated: [__/__/____]. Master lease term: ☐ Fixed through [__/__/____] ☐ Month to month. A copy and amendments are attached as Exhibit A and were given to Subtenant before signing.

This sublease is subordinate to the master lease. Subtenant will follow the attached provisions concerning use, occupants, guests, pets, noise, utilities, access, and care of the premises to the extent applicable to the space sublet and consistent with Alabama law. The master lease remains between Sublessor and the primary landlord; this agreement does not release Sublessor from it. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease unless the landlord separately agrees otherwise in writing. If a master lease term and this sublease conflict, the parties will apply the lawful term consistent with the landlord's authorization, and promptly document an agreed correction.

Term and authorization

Occupancy begins: [__/__/____]. Occupancy ends: [__/__/____]. This is a fixed term and may not extend beyond the master lease. An extension requires a signed writing and any consent required by the master lease.
Master lease authorization: ☐ Written landlord consent is attached or signed below. ☐ The master lease permits this sublease without further consent; identify clause: [________]. Subtenant will not take possession until the selected authorization is documented.

Rent, deposit, and utilities

Rent: $[________] each month, due on day [1-28] to [PAYEE AND PAYMENT METHOD]. Each full monthly period begins on that due day and ends the day before the next due day. First full monthly payment, if any: the monthly rent above covers [START DATE THROUGH END DATE / NONE] and is due [__/__/____ / N/A]. Initial partial-period rent, if any: $[________ / ZERO] for [START DATE THROUGH END DATE / NONE], due [__/__/____ / NONE] to [PAYEE]. Final partial-period rent, if this fixed term ends mid-period: $[________ / ZERO] for [START DATE THROUGH END DATE / NONE], due [__/__/____ / NONE] to [PAYEE]. Enter "none" and "N/A" for an unused period and due date. If the entire fixed term fits within one partial period, complete the initial partial payment and mark the first full and final partial periods "none." Each partial amount replaces monthly rent for its dates and is not charged twice. Sublessor will credit rent already paid for dates covered by a completed partial-period amount and refund any excess for those dates within 15 days after the sublease ends.
Utilities and services: [SPECIFY EACH PAYER, AMOUNT OR SPLIT, AND DUE DATE].
Security deposit: $[________], received on [__/__/____]. Except for an amount tied to pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risk allowed by Alabama law, Sublessor may not demand more than one month's periodic rent as security. Additional security, if legally applicable: $[________] for [SPECIFIC BASIS], or ☐ None.

After termination and delivery of possession, Sublessor may apply security to unpaid rent and losses caused by Subtenant's noncompliance as Alabama law permits. Sublessor will mail any refund and an itemized list of deductions by first-class mail within 60 days. If Subtenant gives no valid written forwarding address, Sublessor will use Subtenant's last known address or, if none, the premises address. Subtenant will give Sublessor a written forwarding address at move-out: [________________________________]. A signed move-in condition record is attached 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 report repair or safety concerns to Sublessor. Sublessor will communicate with the primary landlord and perform applicable Alabama landlord duties. This agreement does not waive a right or duty that Alabama law makes nonwaivable.

Access to the sublet space

Subtenant will not unreasonably withhold consent to entry for purposes allowed by Ala. Code § 35-9A-303. For ordinary planned entry, Sublessor will coordinate at least two days' notice, a reasonable time, and Subtenant's consent. Notice alone does not supply consent. Entry without consent and shorter or scheduled notice may occur only through that section's applicable exceptions; access will not be abused or used to harass Subtenant. Access contact: [PHONE / EMAIL].

Ending occupancy and notices

The fixed term ends on the stated end date, subject to the master lease and Alabama law. Early termination requires a signed 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 periodic rental date specified in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy requires at least seven days before the specified termination date. Subtenant will return keys and possession, remove belongings, and provide a forwarding address. The parties will use lawful possession procedures.

Notices to Sublessor: [NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL IF AGREED].
Notices to Subtenant: [NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, EMAIL IF AGREED].
Person managing the premises, name and business address: [________________________________].
Owner or authorized agent for notices and service, name and business address: [________________________________]. Sublessor will keep both required contact disclosures current.

Sublessor gives the written management and owner/notice-agent contact information above to Subtenant at or before the start of the subtenancy, as required by Ala. Code § 35-9A-202(a).

Signatures and landlord consent

The parties have read this agreement and the attached master lease. Alabama law governs. Amendments must be written and signed by both parties, with landlord consent when the master lease requires it.

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

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

Primary landlord's consent, if required: I consent to the occupancy and term stated above. This consent alone does not release Sublessor from the master lease or change its other terms.

Landlord signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Landlord printed name and title: [________________________________]

Exhibits: Exhibit A, complete master lease and amendments: ☐ Attached. Exhibit B, move-in condition record: ☐ Attached. Exhibit C, signed federal lead disclosure below: ☐ Completed for covered housing ☐ Not applicable after coverage review. Other required local or program disclosures: [LIST / NONE].

Alabama law reference

Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-141, 35-9A-161, 35-9A-163, 35-9A-201, 35-9A-202, 35-9A-204, 35-9A-301, 35-9A-303, and 35-9A-441 address sublessor status, rental terms, prohibited waivers, security, disclosure, landlord and tenant duties, access, and periodic-tenancy notice. Consent here follows the attached master lease.

Exhibit C — Federal lead-based paint disclosure

Complete and sign this exhibit before Subtenant is obligated under this sublease. Construction year: [____]. Subtenant: [NAME]. Sublessor: [NAME]. A rental of an individual room can qualify as a 0-bedroom dwelling under 40 C.F.R. § 745.103; the exception does not apply if a child under six resides or is expected to reside there. Confirm coverage for this particular subtenancy. Sublessor gives the covered Subtenant the federally approved lead-hazard information pamphlet and all available lead records or reports before signing.

Lead Warning Statement (40 C.F.R. § 745.113(b)(1)):

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.

Sublessor's disclosure: ☐ Sublessor knows of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Location, condition of painted surfaces, and basis for that knowledge: [________________________________]. ☐ Sublessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling.

Records and reports: ☐ Sublessor has provided this Subtenant copies of all available records and reports concerning lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards, listed here: [________________________________]. ☐ Sublessor has no such records or reports.

Subtenant's acknowledgment: Subtenant acknowledges receipt of Sublessor's disclosure above, the records and reports identified above (if any), and the federally approved lead-hazard information pamphlet.

Agent's acknowledgment, if an agent participates: Agent has informed Sublessor of Sublessor's obligations under 42 U.S.C. § 4852d and is aware of Agent's duty to ensure compliance with the federal disclosure rule. ☐ No agent participates in this subtenancy.

The undersigned certify that their statements in this disclosure are accurate to the best of their knowledge.

Sublessor: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]

Agent, if any: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____]