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Can a tenant sublet or assign their lease?

A tenant may assign or sublet with the landlord's written consent, and the landlord shall not arbitrarily or unreasonably withhold that consent. The landlord also may not charge for giving consent beyond the expenses actually incurred in giving it.

Where this comes from
Section 10, Statutory Condition 3, Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 (Newfoundland and Labrador)
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Official sources
Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 (official text)

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