Residential Sublease Agreement - South Carolina

Residential Sublease Agreement — South Carolina

Before you use this: Attach the complete master lease and document any authorization it or a housing program requires. Complete the deposit, owner-contact, and property-specific disclosures before signing.

This Agreement is made on [__/__/____] between [PRIMARY TENANT FULL NAME] (“Sublessor”) and [SUBTENANT FULL NAME] (“Subtenant”). The owner or primary landlord is [NAME] (“Primary Landlord”).

1. Premises, master lease, and authorization

Address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, SOUTH CAROLINA ZIP]. Space: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ [ROOM/AREA] with shared use of [COMMON AREAS]. Master lease dated: [__/__/____]. Master lease ends: [__/__/____]. The complete master lease, amendments, and rules are attached as Exhibit A and delivered to Subtenant.

Master-lease subletting provision: [SECTION AND TERMS / NONE]. Authorization: ☐ Exhibit A permits this sublease without further consent. ☐ Primary Landlord's written consent is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. ☐ Required housing-program consent is attached as Exhibit B. Subtenant will not occupy before required authorization is documented. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease and cannot grant a greater or longer right than Sublessor holds.

2. Fixed term, rent, and services

This sublease begins [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____], no later than the lawful end of the master lease. An extension requires a signed writing and any required Primary Landlord authorization. Termination and possession remain subject to applicable law.

Monthly rent: $[____], due on day [____] to [PAYEE] by [METHOD] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT]. First partial period: $[____] for [DATES], due [__/__/____]. Late fee: ☐ None ☐ $[____] if rent remains unpaid [____] days after due; an incomplete amount or trigger means no fee is agreed. Any charge remains subject to applicable local and program limits. Utilities/services paid by Sublessor: [LIST]. Paid by Subtenant: [LIST AND ALLOCATION].

3. Security deposit

Subtenant pays a refundable security deposit of $[____ / ZERO], capped under this Agreement at one month's rent. No separate prepaid last-month rent is collected. Sublessor may deduct accrued rent and damages caused by Subtenant's failure to meet statutory care duties. Within 30 days after the latest of tenancy termination, Subtenant's delivery of possession, and Subtenant's demand for the deposit, Sublessor will provide a written itemization and any balance due. Subtenant will give a forwarding or new address in writing. Forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED].

If the landlord rents more than four adjoining dwelling units on the premises and uses different standards for calculating deposits, those standards must be posted conspicuously or furnished in writing before signing: ☐ Attached or posted at [PLACE] ☐ Not applicable.

4. Use, repairs, and entry

Permitted occupants: [NAMES]. Pets: [TERMS / NONE]. Parking/storage: [TERMS / NONE]. Attached rules: [IDENTIFY / NONE]. Subtenant will keep the dwelling reasonably clean, report needed repairs promptly, and avoid damage beyond ordinary wear. Sublessor's repair/service commitments: [DETAILS]. Sublessor will coordinate Primary Landlord's duties and keep the dwelling fit and habitable as required by S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-440.

For an ordinary inspection, repair, service, or showing, Sublessor will give at least 24 hours' notice and enter at a reasonable time; Subtenant will not unreasonably withhold consent. Emergency entry, requested services, and other statutory exceptions follow S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-530. Sublessor will not use access to harass Subtenant.

5. Contacts, surrender, and exhibits

Owner or authorized agent for service of process and receiving notices or demands — name and address: [DETAILS]. This information will be supplied in writing at or before occupancy and kept current. Sublessor notice and repair contact: [NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE]. Subtenant notice address and phone: [DETAILS]. Notices will be written and delivered by a method permitted by law and this Agreement.

At the lawful end of possession, Subtenant will vacate, remove personal property, return keys to [PERSON], leave the dwelling reasonably clean subject to ordinary wear, and give a written forwarding address. A default or possession action follows lawful process.

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Primary Landlord and any program authorization: ☐ Attached ☐ Signed below.
• Deposit-calculation standards, if applicable: ☐ Attached ☐ Posted at [PLACE] ☐ Not applicable.
• Other applicable federal, local, or program disclosures: [LIST / NONE APPLICABLE].

6. Agreement and signatures

South Carolina law governs. No term waives a nonwaivable right. An unenforceable term does not cancel the remaining lawful terms. Changes require a writing signed by both parties and any required consenting person. Each party receives a signed copy.

Sublessor: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name: [________________]

Subtenant: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name: [________________]

Primary Landlord authorization, if required: I authorize this specific sublease; this signature alone does not release Sublessor from the master lease.

Primary Landlord/agent: [SIGNATURE] Date: [__/__/____] Printed name/capacity: [________________]