When tenants sublet their apartments or single-family homes — even for a weekend – they may be violating their rental agreements and could even be evicted for it.
In California, most rental agreements prohibit subletting without the landlord’s permission. Many tenants who engage in the practice, however, are none the wiser.
The California Apartment Association believes that companies like Airbnb, which have helped drive the burgeoning short-term rental business model, could do more to educate tenants.
Legislation sponsored by CAA aims to address that.
On Friday, Feb. 27, state Sen. Isadore Hall, D-Los Angeles, introduced SB 761, which ultimately will require that short-term rental companies notify residential tenants, via company websites, that subletting may constitute a violation of their rental agreements.
“CAA leadership believes this is a fair proposal that will not burden organizations like Airbnb whatsoever,” said Debra Carlton, senior vice president of public affairs for CAA. “At the same time, it is a consumer protection for tenants who may be unaware that subletting the unit is not allowed.”
Source: https://caanet.org/airbnb-related-bill-would-protect-landlords-tenants