Agreement to Sublet Residential Premises (New Zealand)

New Zealand tenants, sublet your rental premises to a subtenant with this Agreement to Sublet for a residential property. Provisions of the Sublet Agreement include:

• The subtenant must perform all of the tenant's obligations under the original (master) lease, including paying for electricity, gas, water and telephone service.
• The subtenant agrees to pay a bond to cover damages and unpaid rent and service charges.
• The agreement is governed by the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
• The landlord must sign the document as evidence of consent to the subletting.
• If the subtenant is under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must sign a co-signor agreement to guarantee performance of the subtenant's obligations. A Co-Signor Agreement is included.
• The document also includes a Property Inspection Report.

This New Zealand Agreement to Sublet is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.