Definitions
- Referring to a person who rents out a property they are already renting from someone else. - Talking about a tenant who sublets a portion of their rented space to another person. - Describing the act of renting out a property that is already being rented by the tenant.
- Referring to a person who rents a portion of a property from a tenant who is already renting it from someone else. - Talking about a tenant who rents out a portion of their rented space to another person. - Describing the act of renting a portion of a property from a tenant who is already renting it from someone else.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a person who is renting or subletting a property.
- 2Both involve a rental agreement between two parties.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation where a tenant is renting out a portion of their rented space.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Subletter refers to the person who is renting out the property they are already renting, while subtenant refers to the person who is renting a portion of a property from a tenant who is already renting it from someone else.
- 2Responsibility: The subletter is responsible for finding a subtenant to occupy the extra space, while the subtenant is responsible for paying rent to the tenant who is subletting the space.
- 3Agreement: The subletter has an agreement with the landlord, while the subtenant has an agreement with the tenant who is subletting the space.
- 4Duration: The subletter may have a lease agreement with the landlord that is longer than the subtenant's agreement with the tenant who is subletting the space.
- 5Liability: The subletter may be liable for any damages caused by the subtenant, while the subtenant may not be held liable for damages caused by the subletter.
Remember this!
Subletter and subtenant are similar in that they both involve renting or subletting a property. However, the difference between the two is that a subletter rents out a property they are already renting, while a subtenant rents a portion of a property from a tenant who is already renting it from someone else. Additionally, the responsibilities, agreements, duration, and liability may differ between the two.
