Subleases

A sublease is an arrangement where a student assumes another student's responsibilities for his or her apartment lease for a certain period of time. Subleases are common in Gainesville, and students looking to sublease appreciate another student taking over their lease so they can study abroad or complete an internship for the semester. Subleasing is a great way to also find a short-term lease for a specific semester. Below are some tips to follow to post a sublease or search for a sublease.

Student sitting on apartment floor

To list a sublease:

  • Check your lease first, and confirm with your landlord/management that you can sublease
  • Check your lease to find out if you are responsible for any sublease fees
  • Visit the OCL Housing Locator website housing.offcampus.ufl.edu
  • Click on Add a Listing in the blue bar at the top of the page
  • Under UF Students, Faculty & Staff click Sign Up
  • Complete the Member Registration – you MUST use your ufl.edu email to post for FREE
  • Post your sublease listing
  • Follow up with any contacts
  • Let your current roommates meet any potential sublease candidates
  • Make sure the landlord or property management knows that someone is taking over your lease
  • Make sure you have any paperwork from the landlord or apartment complex management releasing you from the lease

To find a sublease:

  • Visit the OCL Housing Locator website housing.offcampus.ufl.edu
  • Click on the white View Rentals button
  • Under the More drop-down menu check the box Sublet for the term you are looking for
  • Search & contact the listings that interest you
  • Tour properties in person
  • Meet potential roommates
  • DON’T enter into a verbal agreement with a sublease
  • ALWAYS sign the lease directly with the landlord or apartment complex
  • You want the landlord or apartment complex to know you are living there
  • You want any rent money you pay to go directly to the landlord or apartment complex
  • Read sublease agreements very carefully before signing
  • UF’s Student Legal Services can review sublease agreements before you sign them studentlegalservices.ufl.edu
  • Check bus routes www.go-rts.com
  • Check crime statistics cityprotect.com
  • Make sure lease dates match with academic dates

OCL provides a sample sublease agreement which can be attached to the terms of the lease.

Need help understanding your lease?

Another resource for students at UF is Student Legal Services. This UF office provides free legal service for full-time students. You can set up an appointment with Student Legal Services to review the leases you are considering before you sign a lease. To make an appointment, visit the Student Legal Services website and complete the client intake form. Even if you are not currently taking classes, you can still take advantage of this resource, simply note on your intake form that you are a new student.