Can I make my tenant liable for the damages caused after subleasing an apartment?
Full Question:
My tenant subleased the apartment I rented out to him to his friend in spite of an express provision in the lease agreement prohibiting him to do so. His friend has caused damage to the kitchen cupboards. Can I make my tenant liable for the damages?
01/16/2017 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Sublease |
State: California |
#30304
Answer:
“If a tenant transfers the tenant’s interest in a lease in violation of a restriction on transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease, in addition to any other remedies provided by law for breach of a lease, the landlord has all the remedies provided for breach of contract, including, but not limited to, either or both of the following:
(a) The right to contract damages caused by the tenant’s breach.
(b) The right to terminate the lease.”