Can a Landlord Ignore or Refuse my Request to Sublet in Missouri?

Refusal of Consent to Sublet in Missouri

Missouri law doesn't offer any specific guidance for what makes a refusal of a sublet request reasonable or not. Stick with national guidance if you live in Missouri.

Reasonable Refusal

There are no Missouri statutes or guidance for what kind of refusal is reasonable. We suggest you follow our general rule of thumb, which is based on the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act as well as an in-depth review of court cases throughout the United States:

An applicant can only be reasonably refused if it can be proven that they would put the landlord's business at risk. If there is no evidence that they would have the ability to pay the rent reliably as a subtenant, then there are grounds for reasonable refusal.

Unreasonable Refusal

Missouri does have a Fair Housing Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, familial status or marital status. A landlord cannot refuse to rent or negotiate different terms based on these characteristics.