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I signed a fixed-term lease that doesn't end for another five months. I just got a job transfer to Winnipeg. Can I sublet my apartment?
A fixed-term tenancy begins and ends on specific dates. If you leave before the tenancy ends, and the landlord is unable to re-rent the suite for the remainder of the term, you can be held liable for the rent owing. Talk to your landlord about assigning your lease to another tenant. You have to have written consent from the landlord. A landlord must have reasonable grounds to refuse an assignment of your tenancy. A landlord who refuses to give consent must provide written reasons for the refusal. If a landlord does not respond to a request for consent within 14 days after receiving the request, the landlord is considered to have given consent. A landlord is required to make reasonable efforts to minimize your liability for rent by trying to rent the premises to a new tenant.
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http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/618.cfm
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