General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Georgia edition of our sublease agreement template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- For leases covered by the 2024 law, a security deposit generally may not exceed two months of rent.
- The landlord must return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, within one month after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives up possession.
- To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days.
- Have a Georgia attorney review your final version before you use it.
An agreement between a current tenant and a subtenant for all or part of a rental home, tied to the original lease, with a landlord consent section. This edition fills in the Georgia rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Georgia rules for this form
Deposit limit. For leases covered by the 2024 law, a security deposit generally may not exceed two months of rent. (Safe at Home Act (HB 404, 2024))
Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord must return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, within one month after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives up possession. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-34)
Month-to-month notice. To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days. (O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7)
Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))
Required disclosures. Before signing, the landlord generally must disclose in writing if the living space or attached areas have flooded at least three times in the past five years. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (flooding disclosure))
Required disclosures. The landlord generally must tell the tenant in writing who owns the property, or their agent, and who is authorized to manage it. (Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (owner and agent disclosure))
Cities and counties in Georgia can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Parties
- The master lease
- Subleased space
- Term
- Rent
- Utilities and shared costs
- Security deposit
- Condition and inspection
- Rules
- Repairs and access
- Default
- General terms
- Signatures
- Landlord consent
Before you use it
- In a sublease the original tenant stays responsible to the landlord, and the subtenant answers to the original tenant.
- Most leases require the landlord's written consent before a tenant sublets, and some states limit when a landlord may refuse.
- A sublease can never last longer than the original lease or give the subtenant more rights than the tenant has.
- Landlords should screen subtenants with the same criteria they use for any applicant.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the sublease agreement.
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General template, not legal advice. Have a Georgia attorney review before use.
Verify current law
We last checked these Georgia rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Georgia attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- Safe at Home Act (HB 404, 2024)
- O.C.G.A. section 44-7-34
- O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
- Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (flooding disclosure)
- Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (owner and agent disclosure)
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Goes with this form
Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Georgia law say about deposit limit?
For leases covered by the 2024 law, a security deposit generally may not exceed two months of rent. Source: Safe at Home Act (HB 404, 2024).
What does Georgia law say about deadline to return the deposit?
The landlord must return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, within one month after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives up possession. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-34.
What does Georgia law say about month-to-month notice?
To end a tenancy at will, a tenant gives 30 days of notice and a landlord gives 60 days. Source: O.C.G.A. section 44-7-7.
What does Georgia law say about required disclosures?
Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. Before signing, the landlord generally must disclose in writing if the living space or attached areas have flooded at least three times in the past five years. The landlord generally must tell the tenant in writing who owns the property, or their agent, and who is authorized to manage it. Source: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d); Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (flooding disclosure); Official Code of Georgia, Title 44 Chapter 7 (owner and agent disclosure).