Tenant Substitutions While in an Active Lease

Tenant Substitutions While in an Active Lease

Information Related to Tenant Substitutions:


A tenant substitution occurs when 1 tenant in an active lease wishes to be removed entirely from the lease and a new person replaces the outgoing tenant.

This is different from a "sublet" where an existing tenant is only temporarily leaving but will be returning.

In the case of a tenant substitution the outgoing tenant is entirely removed from the lease and all legal obligations under the lease and interests are transferred to the new incoming tenant. 

You must first inform our office via email so we can send you an agreement to sign notifying us of your intent to substitute your tenancy.

  1. All perspective incoming tenants MUST fill out a completed application and the application MUST be approved by the Lessor.
  2. Prior to any substitution application being considered all rent payments must be current.
  3. A substitution agreement must be signed by all parties and a $500 broker fee is assessed. 
  4. No new lease or agreement will be signed unless all rents are paid, a completed application is approved and the broker fee has been paid in full. 
  5. In regards to deposits or portions of deposits paid by the outgoing tenant it is the exiting tenant's responsibility to be reimbursed by the incoming tenant.

We cannot refund an outgoing tenant a portion of a deposit during an active lease. 

Process to Substitute :

1. Inform our office of your intent to substitute your tenancy.
2. Sign the online Exiting Tenant Acknowledgement Form.
3. Once a qualified replacement has been found they must apply to our office. The Rental Application Can be Found Here
4. Upon acceptance you, the new incoming tenant and any current tenants must sign the Tenant Substitution Agreement.




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