Iowa Subletting & assignment
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in Iowa?
A search of the full text of Iowa's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law (ch. 562A) found no rule on subletting or assignment. The lease controls.
Verified Source: Iowa Code ch. 562A (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23
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