Residential Sublease Agreement - Georgia

Residential Sublease Agreement — Georgia

Before you use this: Attach the complete master lease and document any consent it requires. Complete the condition list before the deposit is paid. This agreement cannot extend Subtenant's occupancy beyond Sublessor's right under the master lease.

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

1. Premises and permission

Dwelling address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, COUNTY, GEORGIA ZIP].
Space sublet: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ [ROOM/AREA], with shared use of [COMMON AREAS].
Master lease dated: [__/__/____]. Master lease ends: [__/__/____]. The complete master lease and amendments are attached as Exhibit A and delivered to Subtenant before signing.

Permission: ☐ The attached master lease permits this sublease without additional consent; identified clause: [________]. ☐ The primary landlord's written consent required by the master lease is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. Subtenant will not take possession until the applicable permission is documented. Subtenant will follow lawful occupancy and property rules in Exhibit A. Sublessor remains bound to the primary landlord unless separately released in writing.

2. Term, rent, and services

Occupancy begins: [__/__/____]. Fixed term ends: [__/__/____], no later than the master lease end. Any extension requires a written agreement signed by the parties and any consent required by the master lease. A later tenancy without a specified end can be a tenancy at will under Georgia law, with at least 60 days' notice from Sublessor or 30 days' notice from Subtenant to terminate it; no extension can outlast Sublessor's own right.

Rent: $[________] per month, due on the [____] day to [PAYEE] by [PAYMENT METHOD AND ADDRESS]. First payment: $[________] due [__/__/____]. Partial-month rent, if any: $[________] for [DATES].
Utilities and services: [IDENTIFY EACH SERVICE, PAYER, SPLIT, AND DUE DATE].
Other agreed charges, if any: [DESCRIPTION AND AMOUNT / NONE].

3. Deposit and condition

Refundable security deposit: $[________], no more than two months' rent, due [__/__/____]. The parties agree that Sublessor will hold it in a dedicated escrow account at [BANK/INSTITUTION AND ACCOUNT LOCATION] and give this account-location disclosure to Subtenant. The parties also agree to use a pre-deposit condition list and final damage inspection, even if the limited natural-person-owner exemption in § 44-7-36 would otherwise apply to §§ 44-7-31 and 44-7-33.

The comprehensive existing-damage list is attached as Exhibit C for Subtenant's permanent retention. Subtenant may inspect before occupancy and sign the list or a specific written dissent. After termination and vacancy or accepted surrender, Sublessor will inspect and prepare the final damage list within three business days, and Subtenant may inspect and note any disagreement.

Within 30 days after obtaining possession, Sublessor will return the deposit or provide a written statement of exact reasons for any retention, with the final damage list if damage is claimed, and return the balance. Ordinary wear and tear will not be charged. Subtenant's forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE GIVEN IN WRITING].

4. Use, repairs, and access

Other occupants: [NAMES]. Pets: [MASTER LEASE TERMS / NONE]. Parking and storage: [TERMS / NONE]. Subtenant will use the dwelling as a residence, avoid damage and unreasonable disturbance, and report repair needs promptly to Sublessor. The parties acknowledge that a dwelling rental agreement includes the Georgia statutory fitness-for-human-habitation provision. Sublessor will promptly coordinate any required primary-landlord repair.

For ordinary inspection, repairs, or showings, Sublessor will request access at least [____] hours in advance at reasonable hours unless Subtenant agrees otherwise. In an emergency, Sublessor may enter as reasonably needed to protect people or property. These are agreed access terms.

5. Notices and surrender

Sublessor notice address: [________________________________].
Subtenant notice address: [________________________________]. Notices under this agreement must be written and delivered by [PERSONAL DELIVERY / MAIL WITH PROOF / OTHER AGREED METHOD]. A separate notice required by law for termination or recovery of possession must meet that law's timing and method; this agreement itself is not that notice.

At lawful termination, Subtenant will surrender possession, return keys and access devices, remove personal property, and give any updated forwarding address. Neither party may use a self-help lockout.

6. Signatures and landlord consent

Georgia law governs. Amendments must be written and signed by both parties and approved by the primary landlord when the master lease requires it. Each party receives a signed copy.

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

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

Primary landlord's consent, if required: I consent to this sublease and its stated term. My signature does not release Sublessor from the master lease unless I separately agree in writing.

Primary landlord signature: ______________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed name and title: [________________________________]

Exhibits: A — Master lease and amendments; B — separate written landlord consent, if any; C — pre-deposit condition list and any written dissent; D — other applicable disclosures.