Sublease and Assignments Flashcards

1
Q

Can a tenant assign or sublease?

A

Unless the lease specifically prohibits it, the tenant may assign or sublease their non-freehold possessory interest to a 3rd party

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Q

Why does the law allow assignments and subleasing?

A

The law favors alienability and transferability

The law disfavors restraints and interprets exceptions narrowly and strictly

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3
Q

What happens if there is a specific prohibition and no explicit permission and the tenant violates?

A

The assignment becomes VOIDABLE, not void.

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4
Q

Can a landlord withhold consent?

A

Landlord cannot withhold consent for any reason

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5
Q

Can a landlord withhold consent?

Common Law

A

Landlord cannot withhold consent to assign unreasonably (can’t collect from either T or T1) but CAN withhold consent to sublet reasonably (Can only collect unpaid rent of T1 from T)

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6
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Assignment

Majority View

A

T assigns T1 entire interest – this is the full string of time (T1 gets entire remaining lease term, interpreted as an assignment, (NOT a sublease)

If a tenant transfers the right to possess to 3rd party for entire string of time, then it is an assignment

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7
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Sublease

Majority View

A

If tenant transfers only part of remaining term and keeps part of the time for himself, this is a sublease

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