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Virginia Residential Sublease Agreement (2026)

Sublet your apartment or a room to a subtenant: master-lease incorporation, landlord consent with your state's rule, rent, deposit and disclosures that follow state law, plus a one-page consent form for the landlord.

Updated September 2026≈ 9 minReviewed against Va. Code § 55.1-1204 · Va. Code § 55.1-1226 · Va. Code § 55.1-1253
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What this document covers

  • Sublandlord, subtenant, landlord and the master lease
  • Whole unit or a room, with shared areas
  • Term that ends before the master lease
  • Rent, due day and late fee within the state cap
  • Security deposit cap and return deadline
  • Utilities included, split, fixed or direct
  • Landlord consent and the state consent rule
  • Master-lease incorporation and subtenant duties
  • Federal lead-paint and state disclosures
  • Default, termination and no further subletting
  • One-page Landlord Consent to Sublease form

Virginia rules that this document follows

Consent to subletNo statute — the lease controls; where the lease gives the landlord an approval right the landlord must act within 10 business days (silence is evidence of approval)Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1204(G) (if the lease lets the landlord approve a sublessee, the landlord must approve or disapprove within 10 business days of the sublessee's written application; failure to act is evidence of approval)
Security deposit limit2 months' rentSource: Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A)
Deposit return deadline45 days after move-outSource: Va. Code § 55.1-1226(A)
Interest on depositNot requiredSource: Va. Code § 55.1-1226 (interest requirement repealed 2015)
Late feesMax lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance dueSource: Va. Code § 55.1-1204(E); § 55.1-1245(A) (5-day pay-or-quit)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: Va. Code § 55.1-1253(A)
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Statement of Tenant Rights and Responsibilities; Move-In Inspection Report; Mold Disclosure; Defective Drywall; Methamphetamine Contamination Disclosure; Military Air Installation Zone; Owner and Agent Identification; Submetering / Ratio Utility Billing Disclosure; Electronic Notice Consent; Flood Zone DisclosureSource: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Va. Code § 55.1-1200 et seq.

Rules current as of 2026-09-14. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Sublease Agreement in Virginia

Start with your own lease: find the subletting clause and get the landlord's written consent on the attached form before anyone moves in. Name the master lease and its end date so the sublease can never outlast it, describe exactly what is sublet (whole unit or a room plus shared areas), and set rent and deposit within Virginia's caps — the deposit rules bind you as the subtenant's landlord.

Answer the disclosure questions from your own lease packet (lead paint, flood, bed bugs and the like) and give the subtenant a copy of the master lease, every attachment and a deposit receipt. Remember that you stay liable to the landlord for everything the subtenant does.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sublet my apartment in Virginia without my landlord's permission?

No statute — the lease controls; where the lease gives the landlord an approval right the landlord must act within 10 business days (silence is evidence of approval) (Va. Code § 55.1-1204(G)). Whatever the statute says, read your lease first: almost every residential lease requires the landlord's written consent, and subletting in breach of the lease is grounds for eviction of both you and the subtenant. This agreement records the consent and attaches a one-page form for the landlord to sign.

Who holds the subtenant's security deposit and when must it be returned in Virginia?

You do, as the subtenant's landlord. Virginia's deposit cap and return deadline apply to you — return it with an itemized statement within 45 days after the subtenant moves out, regardless of whether your own landlord has returned your deposit.

How do I end a month-to-month sublease in Virginia?

The subtenant gives you at least 30 days' written notice; you give the subtenant the notice Virginia law requires of a landlord (30 days). The sublease also ends automatically when your master lease ends.

Other names

  • sublet agreement
  • sublet contract
  • sublease contract
  • apartment sublease
  • room sublease
  • sublet lease
  • sublessor sublessee agreement
  • tenant to tenant lease

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