Ontario tenants, sublet your rental unit with this Residential Sublease Agreement package.
Life doesn't always run according to plan. If you find yourself in a position where you need to temporarily move out of your rental unit, but you don't want to terminate your current lease, Ontario law provides a way for you to sublease your rental for a period of time.
What is included in the document package?
This Ontario Residential Sublease Agreement package is intended for ordinary residential subletting situations covered by the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act, 2006. This package contains three documents:
- Residential Sublease Agreement for Ontario. The sublease template contains standard lease provisions, including:
- Term of sublease (move-in and move-out dates)
- Reasons for termination
- Rent amount and payment methods
- Rent deposit and key deposit
- Utilities and services included in rent
- Conditions of use, restrictions, prohibited behaviour
- Restrictions on pets, smoking, noise
- Tenant insurance
- Landlord's Consent to Subletting — required by Ontario law for the sublease to be valid
- Premises Inspection Checklist & Inventory Report (to be jointly prepared by the sublandlord and subtenant at move-in and move-out)
All of the forms are fully editable MS Word templates which can be reused as often as needed.
What are the legal requirements for subletting a residential rental unit in Ontario?
- Landlord consent. Section 97 of the Residential Tenancies Act says that a tenant may sublet their rental unit, with the landlord's consent. The landlord cannot arbitrarily or unreasonably withhold consent and can charge only reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in giving consent.
- Original tenant must vacate during the subtenancy. A sublease is not simply an arrangement whereby a tenant rents a spare bedroom while continuing to live in the unit. That would be considered a roommate (shared accommodation) arrangement under Ontario tenancy law. In order for a sublease to be legally valid, the original tenant must not live in the premises during the term of the subtenancy.
- Rent restrictions. The sublandlord cannot charge rent that is higher than the rent payable to the original landlord under the original lease. The sublandlord cannot impose additional subletting fees, or charge for additional goods or services.
- Subtenant's rights. The subtenant has the same statutory protections under the Residential Tenancies Act as the original tenant. The original tenant cannot simply remove the subtenant or change the locks if a disagreement arises.
👉NOTE: Certain tenancy arrangements, including subsidized housing, condominium restrictions and exempt tenancies, may require a different agreement or may not allow for subletting.
Why should I use this Residential Sublease document template?
- Written specifically to comply with Ontario landlord-tenant laws governing subleases.
- Package includes other documents required in conjunction with the sublease.
- Reusable template — buy once, use as often as needed.
- Fully editable MS Word file.
- Comprehensive legal document form prepared and reviewed by humans, for humans.
- No subscription necessary, no additional license or usage fees. Buy only what you need when you need it.
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DOCUMENT DETAILS
Document Name: Ontario Residential Sublease Agreement
Jurisdiction: Province of Ontario, Canada
Format: Microsoft Word (.docx)
Pages: 14, including attachments
Editable: Yes
Reusable: Unlimited use
Instant Download: Yes
