Sublease Clean Pack
Set up a clean sublet: landlord request under Art. 262 CO, sublease contract blueprint, listing template and short handover protocol.
Checked on 19.08.2026 by Jens Herbst, BoVitaWe keep every document current and check it regularly against the sources.
Who is this document for?
For main tenants who want to sublet their room or flat temporarily without trouble with landlord, subtenant or deposit.
What is inside
- Legally compliant landlord request under Art. 262 CO
- Sublease contract blueprint with 12 must-have blocks
- Listing template for finding subtenants
- Short-form handover protocol
- Scam checklist to vet applicants
How to fill it in
- 1Get the landlord's consent FIRST; the request template lists what they may ask for.
- 2Build the sublease along the 12 blocks; skip none.
- 3Run move-in and move-out with the short protocol, even among friends.
Frequently asked questions
For main tenants subletting temporarily (semester abroad, trial period elsewhere, interim use) who want to keep it clean for everyone involved.
In principle yes, with the landlord's consent (Art. 262 CO). They may refuse only on specific grounds, such as abusive terms; the request template is built exactly for that.
In principle your own rent plus documented supplements (e.g. furnishing); excessive sublease rents are a valid refusal ground and put your main lease at risk.
Strongly yes: the 12-block blueprint covers duration, deposit, utilities, house rules and handover so nothing ends in a dispute.
Yes, free by email.
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