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Renting out your property

Agreement types
Residential lease
Renting out a house
Renting out a vacation home
Renting out a parking space
Renting out a business premise
Renting a shared apartment
Short-term accommodation services, such as Airbnb
Housing First
Renting to a foreigner
Renting to a company
Starting a tenancy
Before the lease
Rental listing
Showing
Choosing a tenant
Credit information
Tips for the tenant
Privacy
Fair rental practices
Non-discrimination in renting
Lease agreement
Lease agreement
Parties
Period of lease
Insurances
Pets and smoking
Keys
Moving date
Rent
Amount of rent
Security deposit
Guarantee
Prepaid rent
Rent increase
Rent reductions
Neglection of rent payment
Payment reminder and penalty interest
Collecting rent
Upkeep
Upkeep
Preliminary and final inspection
Alteration work
Normal wear and tear
Visiting the apartment
Special cases
Transfer
Subletting
Secondary lease
Transfer of leasehold
Temporary assignment
Tenant’s bankruptcy
Death of a tenant
Change of ownership
Guardianship
Ending a lease agreement
At the end of the lease
Ending a lease agreement
Termination
Rescission
Lapsed lease
Serving a notice in a legally enforceable way
Eviction
Compensation for damage in leases
Returning or retaining the security deposit
Final cleanup
Handing over the keys
Disputes and legal proceedings
The Consumer Disputes Board
Out-of-court settlement
District court
Enforcement
Renting out your property
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Agreement types
Residential lease
Renting out a house
Renting out a vacation home
Renting out a parking space
Renting out a business premise
Renting a shared apartment
Short-term accommodation services, such as Airbnb
Housing First
Renting to a foreigner
Renting to a company
Starting a tenancy
Before the lease
Rental listing
Showing
Choosing a tenant
Credit information
Tips for the tenant
Privacy
Fair rental practices
Non-discrimination in renting
Lease agreement
Lease agreement
Parties
Period of lease
Insurances
Pets and smoking
Keys
Moving date
Rent
Amount of rent
Security deposit
Guarantee
Prepaid rent
Rent increase
Rent reductions
Neglection of rent payment
Payment reminder and penalty interest
Collecting rent
Upkeep
Upkeep
Preliminary and final inspection
Alteration work
Normal wear and tear
Visiting the apartment
Special cases
Transfer
Subletting
Secondary lease
Transfer of leasehold
Temporary assignment
Tenant’s bankruptcy
Death of a tenant
Change of ownership
Guardianship
Ending a lease agreement
At the end of the lease
Ending a lease agreement
Termination
Rescission
Lapsed lease
Serving a notice in a legally enforceable way
Eviction
Compensation for damage in leases
Returning or retaining the security deposit
Final cleanup
Handing over the keys
Disputes and legal proceedings
The Consumer Disputes Board
Out-of-court settlement
District court
Enforcement

Residential lease

The Act on Residential Leases and its provisions apply to any residential lease agreements by which a building or any part thereof is leased to another person for residential purposes. The applicable law and its provisions are determined on the basis of the principal use agreed for the apartment or building. The Act on Residential Leases and its provisions are largely peremptory. This means that in principle, residential lease agreements may not derogate from the provisions of this Act.

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The Act on Residential Leases and its provisions apply to any residential lease agreements by which a building or any part thereof is leased to another person for residential purposes. The applicable law and its provisions are determined on the basis of the principal use agreed for the apartment or building. The Act on Residential Leases and its provisions are largely peremptory. This means that in principle, residential lease agreements may not derogate from the provisions of this Act.