May a lessee sublease a residential lease?
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
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(a) A lessee may sublease a residential lease by meeting the consent requirements in § 162.354 and obtaining our approval of the sublease under §§ 162.355 and 162.356, or by meeting the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) The lessee may sublease without meeting consent requirements or obtaining BIA approval of the sublease, if:
(1) The lease provides for subleasing without meeting consent requirements or obtaining BIA approval; and
(2) The sublease does not relieve the lessee/sublessor of any liability.
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