A subtenant, on the other hand, is someone who subleases or rents all or part of the rental property from a tenant, and does not sign a lease or rental agreement with the landlord. ... Someone who rents (sublets) an apartment while the tenant is away temporarily, such as for the summer.

Can tenants keep subtenants?

According to the law, a tenant cannot sub-let the apartment, without a consent from the owner. “It is always safer to bind the tenancy, even if it is for sub-letting, into an agreement. In such cases, the owner of the property needs to be duly informed and there needs to be an agreement between them too,” Mehra adds.

Do subtenants have rights?

A subtenant is someone who has the right to use and occupy rental property leased by a tenant from a landlord. A subtenant has responsibilities to both the landlord and the tenant. ... The tenant still remains responsible for the payment of rent to the landlord and any damages to the property caused by the subtenant.