Landlord's Consent to Sublease (Head Landlord to Sublandlord)

Summary

This precedent is a landlord's consent allowing a tenant to sublease all or part of its leased space to a third party (the subtenant). Most commercial leases require that the tenant obtain the landlord's consent before any sublease can be made for any portion of the leased premises. This document provides the landlord's written consent in exchange for assurances from the subtenant that it will comply with the lease and the tenant will also remain liable. This precedent contains practical guidance and drafting notes. A commercial lease usual prevents a tenant from unilaterally subletting any or all of its leased space without the landlord's consent. The contract which is the commercial lease was made between the landlord and the tenant, not a third party. The consent provision means that the tenant needs to obtain the landlord's permission before the sublease can be properly executed and entered into with another party, namely, the subtenant. Otherwise, the sublease is invalid and could...