Subleasing occurs when a tenant permits another party to lease the rental property that the tenant has leased from the landlord. The tenant then assumes the position of landlord (known as the head tenant) in relation to his or her subtenant. Subleasing usually occurs because the tenant has signed a fixed-term lease and wants, for whatever reason, to get out of the lease before it expires.Subletting can only be done with the consent of the landlord.
Where a landlord refuses to sublet a tenant, the tenant can serve a notice of termination on the landlord.
Subletting is not applicable to Approved Housing Body Tenancies.