Common use of Subletting Premises Clause in Contracts

Subletting Premises. (1) Where a fixed term rental agreement is for a period greater than six months, the lessee may assign or sublet the premises subject to the consent of the lessor, which consent will not unreasonably be withheld or charged for unless the lessor has actually incurred expense in respect of the grant of consent, in which case he shall be entitled to recover such reasonable expenses as were actually incurred. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to (a) a rental agreement in respect of residential premises that are developed under the National Housing Act R.S.C. 1985, Chap. N-11 or the Housing Corporation Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-11 and are administered by or for the Government of Canada, the Government of the province, or an agency thereof; (b) non-profit housing; or (c) co-operative housing where the lessee is a member of the housing co-operative.

Subletting Premises. (1) Where a fixed term rental agreement is for a period greater than six months, the lessee may assign or sublet the premises subject to the consent of the lessor, which consent will not unreasonably be withheld or charged for unless the lessor has actually incurred expense in respect of the grant of consent, in which case he shall be entitled to recover such reasonable expenses as were actually incurred. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to (a) a rental agreement in respect of residential premises that are developed under the National Housing Act R.S.C. 19851970, Chap. N-11 N-10 or the Housing Corporation Act R.S.P.E.I. 19881974, Cap. H-11 H-12.1 and are administered by or for the Government of Canada, the Government of the province, or an agency thereof; (b) non-profit housing; or (c) co-operative housing where the lessee is a member of the housing co-operative.