Residential Sublease Agreement - Vermont

Residential Sublease Agreement — Vermont

Before you use this: Attach the complete master lease and obtain any permission it requires. Give Primary Landlord the sublessee's name and contact details when required by 9 V.S.A. § 4456b. Complete and deliver the separate Vermont DHCD Mandatory Rental Flood Disclosure Form at or before signing. Check any municipal deposit ordinance and housing-program rules.

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/TOWN, VERMONT ZIP]. Space: ☐ Entire dwelling ☐ [ROOM/AREA] in Sublessor's personal residence, with shared use of [COMMON LIVING SPACES]. Master lease dated: [__/__/____ / ORAL]. Master lease ends: [__/__/____ / MONTHLY]. The complete written master lease, amendments, and rules, if any, are attached as Exhibit A and delivered to Subtenant.

Written master-lease subletting terms: [SECTION AND TERMS / NO WRITTEN MASTER LEASE]. Vermont law allows a written master lease to condition or prohibit subleasing. Authorization: ☐ Master lease permits this sublease without further permission. ☐ Primary Landlord's written permission is attached as Exhibit B or signed below. ☐ There is no written master lease; Sublessor's written notice to Primary Landlord of Subtenant's name and contact information is attached as Exhibit B. ☐ Required housing-program permission is attached as Exhibit B. Subtenant will not occupy until the required permission and notice are documented. Sublessor remains responsible under the master lease unless Primary Landlord separately releases Sublessor in writing.

2. Term, rent, and services

The sublease begins [__/__/____] and ends [__/__/____], no later than Sublessor's lawful master-lease right to occupy. Any extension requires a signed writing and any required Primary Landlord permission. Rent is $[____] per [MONTH / WEEK], due [DAY/DATE] to [PAYEE] at [ADDRESS/ACCOUNT] by [METHOD]. First partial period: $[____ / NONE] for [DATES], due [__/__/____]. Late charge: ☐ None ☐ $[____] if rent remains unpaid [____] days after due, only to the extent lawful; an incomplete amount or trigger means none is agreed.

Utilities/services paid by Sublessor: [LIST]. Paid by Subtenant: [LIST AND ALLOCATION]. Other agreed charges: [ITEM, AMOUNT, DUE DATE / NONE]. Permitted occupants: [NAMES]. Pets: [TERMS / NONE]. Parking/storage: [TERMS / NONE]. Attached rules: [IDENTIFY / NONE].

3. Deposit and move-in condition

Subtenant pays a refundable deposit of $[____ / ZERO], contractually limited to one rental payment period's rent, subject to any more protective municipal rule. Sublessor may retain only the categories allowed by 9 V.S.A. § 4461(b): unpaid rent; damage to Sublessor's property other than normal wear or events beyond Subtenant's control; required unpaid utility or other charges; and removal of Subtenant's abandoned articles. Move-in condition record: [EXHIBIT C / IDENTIFY].

For this ordinary primary-residence tenancy, Sublessor will return the balance and a written itemization within 14 days after Sublessor discovers Subtenant vacated or abandoned, or after the vacancy date Subtenant notified to Sublessor, by hand delivery or mail to Subtenant's last known address. Forwarding address: [ADDRESS / TO BE PROVIDED]. A consistent municipal ordinance may provide additional deposit protections.

4. Habitability and access

Subtenant will keep the dwelling reasonably clean, promptly report repairs, and avoid damage beyond normal wear. Sublessor will deliver and maintain premises safe, clean, fit for human habitation, and compliant with applicable building, housing, and health regulations, coordinating work requiring Primary Landlord's action.

Sublessor may enter with Subtenant's consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Sublessor may also enter for inspection, necessary or agreed work, agreed services, or authorized showings between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on at least 48 hours' notice. Entry without consent or notice is limited to a reasonable belief of imminent danger to a person or property.

5. Notices, departure, and exhibits

Sublessor notice address and contact: [DETAILS]. Primary Landlord address and contact: [DETAILS]. Subtenant notice address and contact: [DETAILS]. A termination notice will state its specific termination date and be delivered as applicable law requires. For a no-cause end to an ordinary written tenancy, Sublessor will give at least 30 days' notice before term end if the tenancy has continued two years or less, or 60 days if longer. If the checked room option is in Sublessor's personal residence with shared common living spaces, the distinct 9 V.S.A. § 4467(h) rule permits either party to terminate on actual notice of at least 15 days for monthly rent or seven days for weekly rent. Any other termination follows its applicable statutory route.

At the lawful end, Subtenant will vacate, remove personal property, return keys to [PERSON], leave the space reasonably clean subject to normal wear, and provide a forwarding address. Recovery of possession follows lawful process; no term authorizes self-help removal.

• Exhibit A: Complete written master lease, amendments, and rules, if any: ☐ Attached and delivered ☐ Oral master lease.
• Exhibit B: Primary Landlord and program permission or sublessee notice: ☐ Attached ☐ Signed below.
• Exhibit C: Move-in condition record: ☐ Attached.
• Separate Vermont DHCD Mandatory Rental Flood Disclosure Form: ☐ Completed, signed, and delivered.
• Other applicable federal, local, or program disclosures: [IDENTIFY / NONE APPLICABLE].

6. Agreement and signatures

Vermont 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 permission, if required: I permit this specific sublease. This signature alone does not release Sublessor from the master lease.

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