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 Indiana edition of our sublease agreement template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Indiana law generally does not set a dollar or months limit on security deposits.
- The landlord must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, with a written itemized notice no later than 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession. The landlord is not liable until the tenant gives a mailing address in writing.
- Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month.
- Have a Indiana 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 Indiana rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Indiana rules for this form
Deposit limit. Indiana law generally does not set a dollar or months limit on security deposits. (IC 32-31-3)
Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, with a written itemized notice no later than 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession. The landlord is not liable until the tenant gives a mailing address in writing. (IC 32-31-3-12 and IC 32-31-3-14)
Month-to-month notice. Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. (IC 32-31-1-4)
Notice before entry. The landlord gives reasonable written or oral notice before entering and enters only at reasonable times; no notice is needed in an emergency that threatens safety or property. (IC 32-31-5-6)
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. At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must give the tenant in writing the names and addresses of an Indiana resident authorized to manage the unit and of the person authorized to receive notices. (IC 32-31-3-18)
Cities and counties in Indiana 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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Verify current law
We last checked these Indiana rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Indiana attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- IC 32-31-3
- IC 32-31-3-12 and IC 32-31-3-14
- IC 32-31-1-4
- IC 32-31-5-6
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
- IC 32-31-3-18
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Goes with this form
Before you send it.
What does Indiana law say about deposit limit?
Indiana law generally does not set a dollar or months limit on security deposits. Source: IC 32-31-3.
What does Indiana law say about deadline to return the deposit?
The landlord must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, with a written itemized notice no later than 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession. The landlord is not liable until the tenant gives a mailing address in writing. Source: IC 32-31-3-12 and IC 32-31-3-14.
What does Indiana law say about month-to-month notice?
Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. Source: IC 32-31-1-4.
What does Indiana law say about notice before entry?
The landlord gives reasonable written or oral notice before entering and enters only at reasonable times; no notice is needed in an emergency that threatens safety or property. Source: IC 32-31-5-6.
What does Indiana law say about required disclosures?
Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must give the tenant in writing the names and addresses of an Indiana resident authorized to manage the unit and of the person authorized to receive notices. Source: Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d); IC 32-31-3-18.