Property Management

A Virginia commercial tenant who sublets their space to another party without the landlord's consent may be:

APermitted to do so freely unless the lease prohibits it
BIn breach of their lease if the lease contains a no-subletting clause✓ Correct
CRequired to pay a subletting fee to VREB
DRequired to obtain a new lease for the subtenant

Explanation

Most commercial leases contain provisions restricting or prohibiting subletting without the landlord's written consent. Subletting without consent when prohibited by the lease constitutes a material breach.

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