Fast answerThe sublease sits under the head lease. Review term, use, transfers, consent, defaults, restoration, insurance and incorporated obligations with legal counsel.
Map the parties and approvals
Identify the landlord, tenant, subtenant, guarantors and brokers, along with each approval, notice, document and condition required.
Inspect the space and assets
Record furniture, cabling, equipment, keys, access cards, condition, deficiencies and any shared areas or services.
Model the full payment
Compare subrent, additional rent, utilities, services, furniture, deposits, improvement work and tax. Confirm who receives invoices and reconciliations.
Plan for interruption and expiry
Assess head-lease default, consent delay, early termination, renewal mismatch, restoration and the transition at sublease expiry.
Evidence boundary: office availability and quoted economics change. Confirm current premises, authority, area, costs, permitted use and documents for the specific transaction. Read the methodology.