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After a lease ends, a landlord must return the tenant’s security deposit immediately, if there are no grounds for withholding this.

The security deposit can be withheld, if the residence has been damaged, the residence has not been cleaned adequately or if the tenant has rent arrears.

When a landlord withholds a security deposit, they must supply an itemised list specifying what purpose the security deposit has been used for and the grounds for using the deposit with regard to amount of work and materials.

A landlord cannot withhold a security deposit due to normal wear and tear caused by living.

After a lease ends, a landlord must return the tenant’s security deposit immediately, if there are no grounds for withholding this.

The security deposit can be withheld, if the residence has been damaged, the residence has not been cleaned adequately or if the tenant has rent arrears.

When a landlord withholds a security deposit, they must supply an itemised list specifying what purpose the security deposit has been used for and the grounds for using the deposit with regard to amount of work and materials.

A landlord cannot withhold a security deposit due to normal wear and tear caused by living.

A tenant has the right to receive a reasonable reduction on their rent for the period during which the residence has defects or shortcomings that hinder daily life, or the residence is not in the condition that have been agreed on.  The sum of the reduction depends on how significant the defect or shortcoming is and how much it hinders daily life.

If tenants are unable to live in the residence due to the defect or shortcoming, the tenant is not obligated to pay any rent for this period.

A tenant has the right to a reduction on their rent or full exemption regardless of whether the landlord has caused the defect or shortcoming that is hindering the tenant’s daily life.

The right to a reduction is based on the time at which the tenant notified the landlord of the defect or shortcoming or the landlord otherwise learned of the defect or shortcoming.

The tenant does not have the right to receive a reduction on their rent or an exemption on paying rent, if the defect or damage has resulted from something the tenant is responsible for. For example, if a leak from the tubing of a washing machine installed by the tenant themselves results in water damage.

Landlords are not required by law to acquire alternative housing for their tenant for the duration of repairs. 

A tenant has the right to receive a reasonable reduction on their rent for the period during which the residence has defects or shortcomings that hinder daily life, or the residence is not in the condition that have been agreed on.  The sum of the reduction depends on how significant the defect or shortcoming is and how much it hinders daily life.

If tenants are unable to live in the residence due to the defect or shortcoming, the tenant is not obligated to pay any rent for this period.

A tenant has the right to a reduction on their rent or full exemption regardless of whether the landlord has caused the defect or shortcoming that is hindering the tenant’s daily life.

The right to a reduction is based on the time at which the tenant notified the landlord of the defect or shortcoming or the landlord otherwise learned of the defect or shortcoming.

The tenant does not have the right to receive a reduction on their rent or an exemption on paying rent, if the defect or damage has resulted from something the tenant is responsible for. For example, if a leak from the tubing of a washing machine installed by the tenant themselves results in water damage.

Landlords are not required by law to acquire alternative housing for their tenant for the duration of repairs.  

Condition of the residence

The tenant must provide compensation to the landlord for damages caused intentionally or due to negligence or carelessness to the apartment by the tenant or anybody in the apartment with the permission of the tenant.  For example, if the tenant has treated equipment or furnishings in a manner other than what is stated in the maintenance and user manual.

The tenant is not responsible for the apartment’s wear and tear that has resulted from its normal use or furnishing. For example, the tenant is usually responsible for compensation of damage that has occurred suddenly, whereas damage that has occurred over a long period is usually normal wear and tear.

Termination

If a tenant terminates a fixed-term lease before the specified period has come to an end, they must usually pay compensation for damages to the landlord. At its most this can total the rent for the entire remaining tenancy period.

The sum of the compensation depends on factors such as the length of the remaining lease-term and when a new tenant will be moving into the residence. 

Cancellation of a lease agreement

The landlord has the right to receive compensation from the tenant, if their lease has been termination for a reason related to the tenant. Compensation may include unpaid rent income or the cost of finding a new tenant.

Condition of the residence

The tenant must provide compensation to the landlord for damages caused intentionally or due to negligence or carelessness to the apartment by the tenant or anybody in the apartment with the permission of the tenant.  For example, if the tenant has treated equipment or furnishings in a manner other than what is stated in the maintenance and user manual.

The tenant is not responsible for the apartment’s wear and tear that has resulted from its normal use or furnishing. For example, the tenant is usually responsible for compensation of damage that has occurred suddenly, whereas damage that has occurred over a long period is usually normal wear and tear.

Termination

If a tenant terminates a fixed-term lease before the specified period has come to an end, they must usually pay compensation for damages to the landlord. At its most this can total the rent for the entire remaining tenancy period.

The sum of the compensation depends on factors such as the length of the remaining lease-term and when a new tenant will be moving into the residence. 

Cancellation of a lease agreement

The landlord has the right to receive compensation from the tenant, if their lease has been termination for a reason related to the tenant. Compensation may include unpaid rent income or the cost of finding a new tenant.

A landlord does not have the right to one-sidedly increase rent, if the increase or its grounds have not been agreed on in advance. Rant cannot be increased in any other manner than what has been agreed to.

If a lease agreement does not contain a clause on the review of rent, an increase can only be implemented, if both parties agree to this.

• If the parties do not reach an agreement, the landlord can terminate the lease agreement in accordance with a term of notice
• if the parties do not reach an agreement and the lease agreement is terminated for this reason, the proposed increase will not enter into force until the term of notice comes to an end.

The landlord can take legal action to change the amount of rent paid by tenants.

Rent for ARA rental apartments may not according to the law be freely determined or raised as the rent for these is determined on the basis of a cost rent.

A landlord does not have the right to one-sidedly increase rent, if the increase or its grounds have not been agreed on in advance. Rant cannot be increased in any other manner than what has been agreed to.

If a lease agreement does not contain a clause on the review of rent, an increase can only be implemented, if both parties agree to this.

• If the parties do not reach an agreement, the landlord can terminate the lease agreement in accordance with a term of notice
• if the parties do not reach an agreement and the lease agreement is terminated for this reason, the proposed increase will not enter into force until the term of notice comes to an end.

The landlord can take legal action to change the amount of rent paid by tenants.

Rent for ARA rental apartments may not according to the law be freely determined or raised as the rent for these is determined on the basis of a cost rent.