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Massachusetts Subletting & assignment

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Massachusetts?

A search of the full text of M.G.L. chs. 186 and 239 found no rule on landlord consent to sublet. The lease controls.

Verified Source: M.G.L. chs. 186, 239 (searched in full) · last checked 2026-10-15

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