# Subleases and assignments: when, how, and at what cost

> Sublease is faster but leaves the original tenant on the hook.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/guides/subleases-and-assignments
**Page type:** guide
**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Sublease is faster but leaves the original tenant on the hook.
- Assignment fully transfers obligations — but is harder to negotiate landlord consent for.
- Most leases include a recapture right — landlord can take back the space instead of consenting.
- Sublease economics are softening in tenant-favorable cycles; budget significant rent loss.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/subleases-and-assignments), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.