Right to Sublet
A tenant can sublet the rental property unless the lease explicitly forbids it to. [1]
If subletting is restricted, the tenant must get the landlord’s permission using a Landlord Consent Form.
Unclear or “Ambiguous” Language
It will be ruled in Tenants favor if there the lease is unclear on subletting rules. [2]
Short-Term (Lodgings) Tax
- Tenants must pay the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) if they sublet a property for less than 30 days. [3]
- This tax is collected by cities and counties (not the state).
- The California State Controller provides TOT data.