Vacating a rented apt. in Cambridge – how to find a replacement tenant, fast?
I’m confused. Your landlord is the one who recommended the new place, and wants you to find a new tenant, is that right? Does your current lease run out on May 1? If that’s the case, it’s not your responsibility to find a new tenant, it’s the landlords. If the lease runs out later then that, find out if your landlord wants someone to take over your lease, or if they want you to sublet it. I would think the former would be easier to everyone. In which case again it is not your responsibility to find a new tenant. If you are subletting, you need to show the apartment and find a new tenant. Just put a line in your ad that says ‘n month sublet until (date lease runs out)’. ask your landlord if the person you sublet to will have the option of continuing the lease after it runs out, or if they have to renegotiate the lease, or whatever else, and incldue this information in the ad. Otherwise, it’s a fairly common thing to sublet a place. Subletting tips: – Ask your friends first. – I assume y
