| name | consent-to-sublease |
| title | Landlord's Consent to Sublease |
| description | Drafts a Landlord's Consent to Sublease for commercial leasing transactions, producing recitals identifying the master lease and sublease, operative consent provisions, and protective conditions safeguarding landlord interests. Use when a tenant requests landlord approval to sublet premises, sublease consent, commercial subletting, or assignment of leasehold. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/consent-to-sublease |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | general |
| practice | real-estate |
| language | en |
| tags | ["agreement","drafting","transactional"] |
Landlord's Consent to Sublease
Drafts a consent document authorizing a commercial tenant to sublease premises to a third party while preserving all landlord rights under the master lease.
Prerequisites
- Executed Master Lease — full legal names of landlord and tenant, execution date, premises description, lease term, specific section requiring consent for subleasing
- Proposed or executed Sublease — subtenant's full legal name, premises portion (entire or partial with sq. ft./suite), sublease term, permitted use
- Tenant's formal consent request — confirming compliance with Master Lease notice requirements
- Master Lease conditions precedent — financial statements, use restrictions, TI requirements, insurance certificates, security deposit adjustments
If any prerequisite is missing, pause and ask — do not assume or fill gaps.
Output Structure
Document Skeleton
| Section | Contents |
|---|
| Title | "LANDLORD'S CONSENT TO SUBLEASE" (all caps) |
| Execution Date | Must align with or precede sublease commencement |
| Recitals | Three recitals (see below) |
| Operative Consent | Consent clause + five protective provisions |
| Additional Protections | Subordination, cure rights, attornment |
| Signature Blocks | Landlord, Tenant, Subtenant |
| Exhibit | Attach complete copy of sublease |
Recitals
- Master Lease — Landlord and Tenant full legal names (as in lease), execution date, complete premises description, lease term
- Sublease — Subtenant full legal name, specific premises portion, sublease execution date, sublease term (confirm does not extend beyond Master Lease term)
- Consent Requirement — cite specific Master Lease section requiring consent; note if consent "shall not be unreasonably withheld"; confirm tenant's formal request
Operative Provisions