Under current legislation, the duration of the lease is regulated. We'll give you the details below:
Lease type |
duration |
Special conditions |
End of lease by tenant |
End of lease by Landlord |
Eempty home |
3 years | In certain exceptional cases, such as the owner's retirement, the lease term may be less than 3 years, but at least 1 year*. |
At any time by giving notice: Tense zone: 1 month Non-tensioned zone: 3 months |
At the end of the lease, for authorized reasons (personal repossession, repossession for sale or serious reason). A minimum notice period of 6 months is required. |
Furnished accommodation |
1 year (9 months for students) | At any time by giving 1 month's notice |
At the end of the lease, for authorized reasons (repossession to live in, repossession to sell or for a serious reason). A minimum of 3 months' notice is required. |
*Please note that you will need to enter the reason for the shortened lease term when you create your lease.
Lease renewal
In the absence of notice given by the owner or tenant at the end of the lease, here are two other possible options:
- Automatic lease renewal
- Lease renewal on landlord's proposal