Subletting

[eggsarascal]

Anyone got any advice on subletting a rented commercial property, there is a property (semidetached house) that was last a dental surgery. I don't need the building, just the bit that was the car park. 

 

I dont want to ask the agent without knowing a bit about how it works.

[daveatdave]

read your tenancy contract it should give you the info 

[eggsarascal]

1 minute ago, daveatdave said:

read your tenancy contract it should give you the info 

I've only just seen the advert never mind a tenancy agreement, I know it can be done, a fella I worked for sublet part of his unit. I thought I'd ask her before contacting him on Monday.

[Gordon S]

Hi, commercial subletting can be complicated, I've only been involved once a tenant has wanted to sublet mid lease. Landlords are not usually keen and have plenty of clauses about how and who you can sublet to if at all.

If you are clear from the start of your intention to sublet then it should be easier and the tenancy agreement can be written to reflect this. As with any legally binding document I would advise having a solicitor assist before you sign a lease, you don't want to end up in a long lease for an expensive car park.

[eggsarascal]

15 minutes ago, Gordon S said:

Hi, commercial subletting can be complicated, I've only been involved once a tenant has wanted to sublet mid lease. Landlords are not usually keen and have plenty of clauses about how and who you can sublet to if at all.

If you are clear from the start of your intention to sublet then it should be easier and the tenancy agreement can be written to reflect this. As with any legally binding document I would advise having a solicitor assist before you sign a lease, you don't want to end up in a long lease for an expensive car park.

Thanks, yes I will be clear from the outset. I think I might just contact the agent on Monday and see what they say, if it's going to be a pain I'll give it a miss. I will definitely run it by a solicitor before I sign anything👍

[daveatdave]

22 hours ago, eggsarascal said:

I've only just seen the advert never mind a tenancy agreement, I know it can be done, a fella I worked for sublet part of his unit. I thought I'd ask her before contacting him on Monday.

oh i read it as you was already the tenant