The legal standard governing the landlord's right to refuse a transfer request.
By Angel Campa, Founder · Updated March 2026
The consent standard determines whether the landlord can arbitrarily block a transfer. "Sole discretion" gives the landlord absolute veto power. "Not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed" requires the landlord to have a legitimate business reason for refusal. In many states, courts will imply a reasonableness standard even if the lease is silent, but explicit language is far stronger protection.
In the "Assignment and Subletting" section, usually in the same paragraph as the consent requirement. Key language to look for: "sole and absolute discretion," "not to be unreasonably withheld," or "reasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed."
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Consent Required
Indicates if landlord approval is necessary for a transfer of the leasehold.
Profit Sharing %
The portion of sublease profits payable to the landlord.
Recapture Right
The landlord's right to terminate the lease and take back the space upon a transfer request.
Permitted Transferees
Exemptions allowing corporate restructurings or M&A without landlord consent.
Continuing Liability
Indicates if the original tenant remains financially liable post-assignment.
It means the landlord must have a legitimate business reason to refuse the transfer, such as the proposed assignee's poor creditworthiness, incompatible use, or violation of an exclusive use clause. The landlord cannot refuse simply because they want to re-lease the space at a higher rent.
Reasonable factors include: the proposed tenant's financial condition, business reputation, intended use, compatibility with other tenants, and whether the use would violate any exclusive provisions in other leases. Factors like wanting a higher rent from a different tenant are generally considered unreasonable.
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