Residential Sublease Agreement - Texas

Residential Sublease Agreement — Texas

Before you use this: Texas Property Code § 91.005 requires the Primary Landlord's prior consent to sublet. Obtain and attach it before signing or occupancy. Review the complete master lease and complete property-specific and housing-program disclosures.

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 consent

Address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, TEXAS 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.

Primary Landlord's prior written consent to this specific sublease is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. Master-lease subletting provision: [SECTION AND TERMS / NONE]. Housing-program authorization, if applicable: [EXHIBIT B / NOT APPLICABLE]. Subtenant will not occupy before consent and any required program authorization are documented. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease unless Primary Landlord separately releases Sublessor in writing.

2. Fixed term, rent, and services

The sublease begins [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____], no later than Sublessor's lawful right to possession under the master lease. An extension requires a signed writing and renewed consent if the Primary Landlord requires it. Rent: $[____] per [MONTH / OTHER PERIOD], due [DAY/DATE] to [PAYEE] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT] by [METHOD]. First partial period: $[____ / NONE] for [DATES], due [__/__/____].

Late fee: ☐ None ☐ One flat fee of $[____] if any rent remains unpaid after two full days have elapsed after its original due date. An incomplete amount means no fee is agreed. The agreed fee must be reasonable and is contractually capped at 12% of rental-period rent if the structure has four or fewer dwelling units, or 10% if it has more than four. Number of units in structure: [____]. Utilities/services paid by Sublessor: [LIST]. Paid by Subtenant: [LIST AND ALLOCATION]. Other charges: [ITEM, AMOUNT, DUE DATE / NONE].

3. Deposit and accounting

Subtenant pays a refundable security deposit of $[____ / ZERO], contractually limited to no more than one month's rent. Sublessor may deduct only damages or charges for which Subtenant is legally liable under this Agreement or its breach and will not deduct for normal wear and tear. Move-in condition record: [EXHIBIT C / IDENTIFY].

After Subtenant surrenders the dwelling and gives Sublessor a written forwarding address, Sublessor will refund the deposit balance within the time required by Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.103 and 92.107, ordinarily 30 days after surrender when the address has been provided. If an amount is retained, Sublessor will send an itemized written list of deductions, subject to the statutory exception for undisputed rent owed at surrender. Subtenant does not forfeit the refund by initially omitting a forwarding address. Forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED IN WRITING].

4. Occupancy, 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 conditions needing repair to [PERSON OR ADDRESS WHERE RENT IS NORMALLY PAID], and pay for damage caused by Subtenant or guests beyond ordinary wear. Sublessor will make a diligent effort to repair qualifying conditions after proper notice when Tex. Prop. Code § 92.052 applies, coordinating work that requires Primary Landlord's action.

For ordinary inspection, repair, service, or showing, Sublessor will give at least 24 hours' advance notice and enter at a reasonable time. This is an express contract term. In an emergency, Sublessor may enter as reasonably needed to protect people or property and notify Subtenant as soon as practicable afterward. Entry will not be used to harass Subtenant.

5. Owner, manager, notices, and surrender

Holder of record title: [NAME AND STREET OR P.O. BOX ADDRESS]. Off-site management company, if one primarily manages the dwelling: [NAME AND STREET ADDRESS / NOT APPLICABLE]. Providing these details in this Agreement supplies written disclosure under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.201. Sublessor repair and notice contact: [NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE]. Subtenant notice address: [DWELLING / OTHER ADDRESS]. The parties will promptly share Primary Landlord notices affecting this sublease.

At lawful termination, Subtenant will surrender the dwelling, remove personal property, return keys to [PERSON], leave it reasonably clean subject to normal wear, and provide a written forwarding address. A default or possession action follows lawful process. No provision authorizes self-help removal.

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Primary Landlord's prior consent and any program authorization: ☐ Attached ☐ Signed below.
• Exhibit C: Move-in condition record: ☐ Attached.
• Applicable local, federal, or program disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

6. Agreement and signatures

Texas 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's prior consent: I consent to this specific sublease. This signature alone does not release Sublessor from the master lease.

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