The basement tenant wants to move end of March but has a lease until July 31. He proposed assigning the rental unit, but I will soon leave for an extended holiday and return in May. Can I refuse the assignment since I’ll be away and have no one to manage the details?

If the tenant has asked for your consent to assign the tenancy, you have the option of refusing consent. However, if you refuse the tenant has the option to give 30 days’ notice and terminate the lease. Please review our Fact Sheet on Subletting and Assignment to get a better idea of how it works, here is the link, 2024-Subletting-and-Assignment.pdf (landlordselfhelp.com)