Residential Sublease Agreement - Virginia

Residential Sublease Agreement — Virginia

No additional security deposits or rent shall be charged unless they are listed below or incorporated into this agreement by way of a separate addendum after execution of this rental agreement.

Before you use this: Attach the complete master lease and document any required Primary Landlord approval. Give Subtenant the current Virginia DHCD Statement of Tenant Rights and Responsibilities and its acknowledgment with this Agreement. Complete the first-page charges 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 approval

Address: [STREET, UNIT, CITY, VIRGINIA 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 clause: [SECTION AND TERMS / NONE]. Approval: ☐ Exhibit A permits the sublease without further approval. ☐ Primary Landlord's written approval is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. ☐ Housing-program authorization is attached as Exhibit B. Where the master lease gives Primary Landlord approval authority, submit the prospective Subtenant's written application on Primary Landlord's form. Va. Code § 55.1-1204(G) gives Primary Landlord 10 business days after receipt to approve or disapprove; failure to act is evidence of approval, not an automatic release of Sublessor. Subtenant will not occupy before the required approval or a documented lawful basis to proceed is established. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease unless Primary Landlord separately releases Sublessor in writing.

2. Term, rent, and payment

The sublease begins [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____], no later than Sublessor's lawful right to possess under the master lease. Any extension requires a signed writing and any required Primary Landlord approval. First partial period, if any: $[____ / NONE] for [DATES], due [__/__/____]. Pay rent to [PAYEE] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT] by [METHOD]. Sublessor accepts check and money order; a payment method without a processing fee is [METHOD]. Sublessor will issue a written receipt for cash or money-order payments.

Late charge: ☐ None ☐ $[____] if rent remains unpaid [____] days after due. An incomplete amount or trigger means no late charge is agreed. Any late charge is limited to the lesser of 10% of periodic rent or 10% of the remaining amount due. Other recurring charges: [ITEM, AMOUNT, DUE DATE / NONE]. Utilities and services paid by Sublessor: [LIST]. Paid by Subtenant: [LIST AND ALLOCATION].

3. Deposit and condition

The refundable deposit shown on the first page may not exceed two months' periodic rent. It secures only amounts allowed by Va. Code § 55.1-1226 and this Agreement, excluding ordinary wear and tear from damage deductions. Primary Landlord and Sublessor will document which party holds each deposit; Va. Code § 55.1-1226(H) limits a landlord holding a deposit from both a tenant and that tenant's sublessee.

Within 45 days after the later of tenancy termination or Subtenant vacating, Sublessor will provide a written itemization of deductions and any refund. Subtenant's forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED]. The statutory move-out inspection, notice, and any applicable escrow rules remain available. Move-in condition report: [EXHIBIT C / IDENTIFY].

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 needed repairs promptly, and avoid damage beyond ordinary wear. Sublessor will keep the premises fit and habitable as applicable law requires and coordinate work that Primary Landlord must perform.

Sublessor may enter for lawful inspection, repair, service, or showing at reasonable times after notice of intent to enter, except in an emergency or when notice is impractical. Unless impractical, Sublessor will give at least 72 hours' notice of routine maintenance Subtenant did not request, complete it within 14 days after notice, and state the last possible maintenance date. Subtenant-requested maintenance does not require that notice. Entry will not be used to harass Subtenant.

5. Required contacts, insurance notice, and surrender

Person authorized to manage premises: [NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]. Owner or authorized person for service and notices: [NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS]. Sublessor notice address: [ADDRESS]. Subtenant notice address: [DWELLING / OTHER ADDRESS]. The parties will keep these details current and deliver notices as applicable law requires.

Notice given before signing because this Agreement does not require renter's insurance: Sublessor is not responsible for Subtenant's personal property. Sublessor's insurance does not cover Subtenant's personal property. Subtenant should obtain renter's insurance to protect that property; renter's insurance does not cover flood damage. Subtenant may consult FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program or Virginia's Flood Risk Information System for flood-hazard information.

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 provide a forwarding address. A default or possession action follows lawful process. Protected and other nonwaivable statutory rights remain available.

• Exhibit A: Complete master lease, amendments, and rules: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Exhibit B: Primary Landlord and housing-program authorization: ☐ Attached ☐ Signed below.
• Exhibit C: Move-in condition report: ☐ Attached.
• DHCD statement and completed acknowledgment: ☐ Attached and delivered.
• Applicable federal, local, or property-specific disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

6. Agreement and signatures

Virginia law governs. No provision waives a nonwaivable right. An unenforceable provision does not cancel the remainder. Changes require a writing signed by both parties and any required consenting person. Sublessor will provide Subtenant a signed copy and the DHCD statement within 10 business days of this Agreement's effective date. Each party receives a signed copy.

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

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

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

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