SUBLET AGREEMENT & REVIEW CHECKLIST 2026

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--- PRE-AGREEMENT DOCUMENTATION REVIEW ---
[ ] Master Lease Expiration Date
[ ] Master Lease Agreement Copy
[ ] Landlord/Property Manager Consent Obtained? (Yes, No, Pending)
[ ] Required Identity Documents Verified (Government Issued ID, Proof of Income, Previous Landlord Reference, Proof of Renter's Insurance)
[ ] Notes on Master Lease Restrictions

--- SUBTENANT SCREENING & VETTING ---
[ ] Subtenant Full Legal Name
[ ] Monthly Income Verification (USD)
[ ] Employment Status (Full-Time, Part-Time, Self-Employed, Unemployed/Student)
[ ] Background Check Documents Verified (Criminal Background Check, Credit Report, Previous Landlord Reference, Proof of Income/Paystubs, ID/Passport Verification)
[ ] Upload Scanned ID/Identification
[ ] Screening Notes & Discrepancy Observations
[ ] Screening Completion Date

--- LEASE TERMS & CLAUSE ALIGNMENT ---
[ ] Sublease Start Date Alignment (Matches Master Lease End Date, Ends Before Master Lease End Date, Conflict Detected)
[ ] Master Lease Expiration Date
[ ] Monthly Sublease Rent Amount
[ ] Mandatory Clause Verifications (Permission to Sublet Clause Verified, Security Deposit Return Terms Verified, Maintenance Responsibility Defined, Termination Notice Period Confirmed)
[ ] Discrepancies or Required Amendments
[ ] Master Lease Reference Document
[ ] Compliance Officer Verification

--- FINANCIAL & SECURITY DEPOSIT SETUP ---
[ ] Security Deposit Amount Collected
[ ] Date of Deposit Receipt
[ ] Payment Method Used (Bank Transfer, Check, Credit/Debit Card, Cash, Digital Wallet (Venmo/Zelle/PayPal))
[ ] Proof of Payment/Receipt Upload
[ ] Included Initial Fees (First Month's Rent, Security Deposit, Cleaning Fee, Pet Deposit, Key/Fob Deposit)
[ ] Tenant Acknowledgment of Funds Received

--- PROPERTY CONDITION & INVENTORY AUDIT ---
[ ] Inspection Date
[ ] Room or Area Inspected
[ ] Overall Room Condition (Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor)
[ ] Furniture/Appliance Inventory Check (Refrigerator, Stove/Oven, Microwave, Living Room Seating, Dining Table, Bedding/Mattress)
[ ] Detailed Damage Notes
[ ] Photo Evidence of Condition
[ ] Inspector Signature

--- UTILITY & SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY MAPPING ---
[ ] Utilities Included in Monthly Rent (Electricity, Water/Sewer, Gas, Internet/Wi-Fi, Trash Collection, Heating/Cooling)
[ ] Electricity Billing Method (Paid by Primary Tenant, Paid by Subtenant, Split Proportionally)
[ ] Water/Sewer Account Number
[ ] Utility Transfer Effective Date
[ ] Proof of Utility Transfer/Activation
[ ] Special Instructions for Service Access

--- RULES, REGULATIONS & BUILDING POLICY REVIEW ---
[ ] Building Rules Acknowledged (Pet Policy Compliance, Noise & Quiet Hours Agreement, Trash & Recycling Procedures, Parking & Garage Regulations, Common Area Usage Rules)
[ ] Smoking Policy Status (Strictly Prohibited, Permitted in Designated Outdoor Areas Only, Permitted)
[ ] Specific Building Restrictions
[ ] Subtenant Notes on House Rules
[ ] Signed Building Rule Addendum
[ ] Subtenant Policy Acknowledgement

--- EMERGENCY CONTACT & COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ---
[ ] Primary Emergency Contact Name
[ ] Primary Emergency Contact Phone Number
[ ] Secondary Emergency Contact Name
[ ] Secondary Emergency Contact Phone Number
[ ] Preferred Communication Method (Email, Phone Call, SMS/Text Message, Building Management App)
[ ] Emergency Scenarios Requiring Immediate Notification (Flooding or Water Leak, Fire or Smoke, Lockout/Lost Keys, Electrical Failure, Security Breach)
[ ] Emergency Contact ID Verification
[ ] Acknowledgment of Communication Protocol

--- FINAL AGREEMENT EXECUTION & FILING ---
[ ] Date of Execution
[ ] Distributed Parties (Master Tenant, Subtenant, Property Owner/Landlord, Property Manager)
[ ] Executed Lease Document
[ ] Master Tenant Signature
[ ] Subtenant Signature
[ ] Digital Filing Reference Number

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