Rental law

As a landlord, you have several steps you can take when a tenant fails to pay their rent. The first step is to give the tenant a formal notice in which you urge him to still make the payment. If the tenant remains in default, legal proceedings can be initiated to enforce payment before the justice of the peace.

A normal rental guarantee will be returned at the end of the lease, after deduction of any charges. In the event of a rental guarantee at first request the landlord can claim the full amount immediately without the intervention of a court, e.g. in case of non-payment or damage.

As a landlord, you are obliged to keep the rented space in a appropriate state of maintenance and habitability, according to the terms of the lease. This means you are responsible for major repairs needed to keep the property in good condition (such as structural works or the replacements of worn-out installations). Minor maintenance, such as replacing a lamp or repairing a tap, is usually the tenant's responsibility, unless otherwise agreed in the lease.

A commercial lease renewal should usually at least 18 months before the expiry of the current commercial lease must be requested in writing. If you request the renewal too late, the contract will in principle come to an end by the predetermined end date. In that case, the landlord can give the tenant Force to leave the premises.

As a landlord, you have the right to make necessary work to the property, especially when it comes to maintenance or repairs necessary to keep the premises in good condition. The tenant is obliged to allow access unless it causes an unreasonable nuisance. It is important to make prior written agreements making about the timing and nature of the works so that the tenant can plan adequately. If the tenant continues to resist, you can give them dunning and, if necessary, take legal action to gain access to carry out the works. This can be done through a legal proceeding to enforce access.

As a landlord, you are responsible for your tenant's behaviour, especially if the tenant is nuisance for other owners in the building. The first step is to make the tenant give written notice to stop the nuisance. If this has no effect, you can go through the court bring an action to force the tenant to end the nuisance. In serious cases, you can terminate the rental agreement decompose to evict the tenant from the property, depending on the situation and the provisions in the lease. Always ensure that your tenant receives the rules of co-ownership at the start of the tenancy so that the provisions contained therein can also be enforced against him.

If you sell a property while the tenant is still in it, the lease will basically go into effect over to the new owner. The tenant will retain his rights and the new owner will be bound by the existing lease. This includes the rent, rental terms and the duration of the lease. If you sell the property want to sell early, you can make arrangements in the lease agreement for the possibility of renting terminate on sale, provided this is contractual and to the extent legally possible. In residential leases, this is strictly regulated. In commercial leases, however, an eviction clause is accepted.

If your customer disputes the invoice, it is important to respond quickly and correctly. As a business owner, you are obliged to respond to a dispute. Failure to do so may be considered by the court as tacit acceptance of the dispute.

It is important not to wait too long before engaging a lawyer when your client fails to pay the invoice. When it comes to a disputed invoice, it may be necessary to seek legal advice to determine the appropriate steps and discuss what can and cannot be answered. It is essential to put the right things in writing in the early stages, such as a notice of default, in which you make it clear that you disagree with the dispute.