Lease law-law major

Fair Rental Law  

The Innovations:  

Nine key provisions have been established:  

1. The law will not apply to vacation apartments, student dormitories, luxury apartments, rentals between family members, whether for a short-term or long-term lease.  

2. The rental agreement must be in writing (written requirement), signed by both parties, and given to each party. The contract will include: a. Details of the parties. b. Description and location of the apartment. c. Rental period. d. Rent amount. e. Notation of any defects in the apartment, if any. The Minister of Justice may establish by regulation a standard rental contract, and its provisions will apply if no contract is signed.  

3. The landlord is obligated to deliver the apartment in a condition suitable for habitation (with basic conditions specified in addition to the law).  

4. A provision establishing rules for defect repairs.  

5. A provision establishing rules for defect repairs. Specific terms can be agreed upon in the contract for sections 4 and 5, so in modifications to the individual contract, these sections are not mandatory.  

6. Limitation on the amount of security deposits required, and the conditions for their enforcement.  

7. A provision dealing with the conformity of the leased property to what is stated in the contract, and the implications on contract fulfillment; it is not possible to add a clause exempting from responsibility.  

8. A provision concerning making changes to the leased property by the tenant with the landlord’s consent, and the obligation to make repairs, including deducting the repair cost from the rent.

9. The answer: What happens if the tenant remains in the leased property after the lease period has ended and without an agreement on an additional period, allows either party to terminate the lease period with reasonable notice. The law has changed significantly from the initial draft proposal and has been softened. Nevertheless, it now regulates a number of issues that were not properly addressed. It is important to note! The answer provided here is general and does not substitute for consulting a lawyer in a specific case.