Full question:
I am moving to Texas next month. I have found a job in the Dallas. The house that I have finalized is close to my office but the rent seems to be high. Once I take possession of the rental premises, can I rent one of the rooms to another tenant without taking the consent of the landlord?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Sublease
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
Per § 91.005, a tenant may not be permitted to rent the leasehold to another person without obtaining landlord’s prior consent. The relevant statutory provision in this regard is stated below.Tex. Prop. Code § 91.005 reads:
“During the term of a lease, the tenant may not rent the leasehold to any other person without the prior consent of the landlord.”
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