North Carolina Subletting & assignment
Can a tenant sublet an apartment in North Carolina?
N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 42 (Landlord and Tenant) (official text, full-text search on 2026-10-29) has no provision on subletting or assigning a lease. The lease terms control unless another law applies. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.
Verified Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 42 (Landlord and Tenant) · last checked 2026-10-29
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