Common Used For

1. Managing Roommates – A landlord may prefer to only deal with 1 tenant. In this case, there would be 1 person on the lease, with the tenant having the right to sublease to other roommates.
2. Absence – If traveling or absent for an extended period, subletting is a way to save on costs.
3. Moving – If moving for work or other purposes and needs to find a replacement tenant until the lease ends.
4. Facing Eviction – If a tenant can no longer afford the rent, they may ask the landlord for permission to rent all or some of the property to subsidize their monthly costs.