Can a tenant sublet their accommodation? - Social housing

Verified 12 novembre 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

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The rules for subletting differ depending on whether the whole or part of the dwelling is sublet:

Part of the accommodation

Tenants may sublet part of the accommodation subject to certain conditions.

The sub-tenant must be a person over 60 years of age or an adult handicapped person, with which the tenant has entered into an agreement with family reception contract.

The tenant must inform the landlord, by registered letter with notice of receipt, of his intention to sublet part of the accommodation.

The rent for the sublease must be proportionate to the sublet's living space.

The lease term of the sublease is unlimited.

The lessee must provide the sub-lessee with a copy of the lessor's written authorization and a copy of the current lease.

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