Ohio Permission to Sublet or Assign Lease

Cancel a tenant's lease before the end of the lease term with this Ohio Agreement for Early Termination of Lease form.

• This form is not for evictions. It can only be used when both the landlord and tenant agree to terminate the lease early.
• This Agreement is for residential tenants only. A different form is required for commercial rental properties.
• The tenant must still give the landlord written notice setting out the proposed termination date.
• The tenant agrees to pay a lease buyout fee.
• Easy to customize to fit your circumstances.
• Intended to be used only in the State of Ohio.

OH landlords, if you are signing a lease with a tenant who is a minor (such as a student), make sure a parent or guardian of the tenant executes this Ohio Lease Co-signer Agreement.

The co-signer agrees to:

• allow the landlord to run a credit check on the co-signer,
• guarantee that the tenant complies with the rental agreement,
• guarantee the payment of rent.

This Ohio Lease Co-signer Agreement is provided in MS Word format. It should be attached as a schedule to the lease or rental agreement.

Ohio tenants, sublease the property you are renting with this Sublease Agreement for residential rental units.

• The sublease requires the consent of the landlord.
• The subtenant must pay the rent, the utilities and a damage deposit.
• The subtenant must keep the premises in clean and good condition.
• The subtenant cannot assign the sublease without the consent of both the landlord and the original tenant.
• The sublease includes a Premises Inspection Report and Inventory Checklist.
• The file also includes a Co-Signer Agreement, to be used in the event that the subtenant is a minor (such as a student). This agreement would be signed by a parent or guardian, who guarantees to pay any amounts due if the tenant fails to pay.

The Ohio Residential Sublease Agreement is provided in MS Word format, and can be easily edited to fit your circumstances.