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Subletting a room, handing your place over for a few months, or the whole flat? This sublease agreement sets out the term, the rent, the deposit and your landlord’s consent – completed in the browser and signed digitally by both sides. Free, no account.

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In brief: subletting in Ireland

A sublease is a letting agreement between the existing tenant and a subtenant. In Ireland the landlord’s consent is the gateway question – and the head tenant stays responsible for the tenancy throughout.

Subletting without the landlord’s consent can cost you your own tenancy – always get the consent in writing first.
The head tenant remains liable to the landlord for rent and damage, whatever the subtenant does.
Deposits follow the general Irish rule: no more than one month’s rent, plus at most one month’s rent in advance (tenancies from August 2021).
Record the condition of the rooms at handover – deposit rows are the classic sublease dispute.

Last reviewed: August 2026

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What the template covers

The important clauses are already drafted – you only add your details.

Main tenant and subtenant with contact details
Rooms sublet and shared spaces
Furnished option via checkbox
Start date, optional fixed term
Monthly rent including utilities, deposit
Confirmation of the landlord’s permission
Field for additional agreements, signatures of both parties

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Common questions

Do I need my landlord’s consent to sublet in Ireland?

Yes – as good as every letting agreement requires the landlord’s written consent before you sublet, and subletting without it puts your own tenancy at risk. Get it in writing; the agreement has a dedicated confirmation for it.

Fixed term or open-ended?

Both work. For a fixed stint – a semester, a work placement – enter an end date. Left open, the sublease runs on with the agreed notice arrangements. Put whichever you choose clearly in the agreement.

How much of a deposit can I take from a subtenant?

Keep it in line with Irish tenancy rules: since August 2021 a deposit for a tenancy may not exceed one month’s rent, with at most one further month’s rent payable in advance. Issue a receipt for whatever is handed over.

What about short-term letting through Airbnb?

That is a different animal: a general consent to sublet does not cover short-term stays, and short-term letting in Ireland is subject to its own registration and planning rules. Without your landlord’s explicit agreement you are risking the tenancy.

Can we sign remotely?

Yes. Fill in the agreement and invite the subtenant to sign via a Tamgara link – useful when they are moving from abroad and want everything settled before arriving.

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Note: this template is a carefully prepared sample for simple everyday cases, provided without guarantee and no substitute for legal advice. Tamgara creates simple electronic signatures under the EU eIDAS Regulation, which applies directly in Ireland; it is not suitable for documents that legally require written form.