Property Management

A Virginia tenant on a fixed-term lease sublets the unit without the landlord's written permission. The landlord may:

ADo nothing — subletting is always permissible
BTreat the unauthorized sublease as a lease violation and pursue remedies including termination✓ Correct
COnly charge a $100 fee
DAutomatically terminate the lease without notice

Explanation

If the lease prohibits subletting without consent and the tenant sublets without approval, it is a material breach. The landlord may give notice to cure or quit and pursue eviction.

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