On 01.07.15, a new rent act came into force. What new rules have come and what does this mean for you as a tenant? In this article we will teach you about new vs. old rent act.
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Example: In the lease it is agreed that the tenant has the internal maintenance obligation. The starting point in the rent act is that the landlord has the entire maintenance obligation. As the condition deviates from the rent act, the condition will be invalid and the rules in the rent act apply. Therefore, the landlord is responsible for internal maintenance.
Moving in inspection and moving out inspection
It was optional for the landlord to conduct a moving inspection and moving out inspection under the old rent act. However, this has changed. Under the new rent act, amateur landlords and professional landlords are distinguished. If the landlord rents out more than one tenancy, he is a professional landlord. Following the change in the rent act, professional landlords must conduct both moving in and moving out inspections.
What does it mean to you as a tenant?
Compared to the old rent act, the new rent act makes it harder to cheat, as the condition of the tenancy is determined both when moving into the unit and when moving out, and the landlord cannot make unreasonable demands. Furthermore, the landlord may be unable to claim the repair costs covered by you if he or she does not conduct an entry or eviction inspection in a timely manner. In this case, you are not liable for repairs. However, you are still liable for violation in the tenancy.
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Renovation of the tenancy
Before the change in the rent act, the landlord could demand that the tenancy was renovated as new before moving out. After the change in the tenancy law, the landlord can only demand renovation as normal. Normal repair is whitewashing, painting and wallpapering of walls and ceilings as well as sanding and varnishing of floors.
What does it mean to you as a tenant?
In other words, you cannot be requested to bring a rented space up to the same standard as when you moved in. Your obligation to maintain the rented location only extends to the part of the property you are responsible for. Interior maintenance is typically this responsibility. However, § 11 of the lease may impose a wider maintenance obligation. It is important to be aware of this when entering into a lease.
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Rent increase
What does it mean to you as a tenant?
If your lease is from before 01.07.2015, the stair lease clause still applies. The rules thus only apply to leases entered into before the new rent act came into force. If your lease has been entered into after the new rent act came into force, and a stair lease clause has been agreed, this is thus invalid. If you have paid too much in rent as a result of a stair rental clause, you can claim the overpaid refund.
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Termination
Holiday home/summer cottage/second home
Until the change in the rent act, summer cottages and holiday homes was covered by the tenancy law. However, they are are no longer covered by the rules of the rent act.
Digital communication
Since 2015, the rules of digital communication have also changed. The changes only had an effect on leases entered into after 1st of January 2018. From 1st of January 2019, the rules apply in all leases. It is a requirement that the landlord in an older tenancy informs the tenant that the rules of digital communication now apply in the tenancy.
What does this mean for you as a tenant?
This means that you can communicate with your landlord via digital media such as e-mail, text messages etc. However, there are certain topics that can not be communicated via digital communication. This is for example if the landlord wants to terminate your tenancy. This must still be done by letter/post.
Get legal advice and avoid being deceived
New vs. old rent act can be very complicated as a tenant. The above is to be seen as a general guidance and not as downright legal advice. We always recommend that you contact us to ensure that you get the proper necessary legal advice that is relevant for your specific case.
You can get help with new vs. old rent act but also any other matters you may have. Unfortunately, we see many tenants that are being deceived. Often, they miss out on a lot of money – anything from a couple thousands to 30-40,000 kroner. Imagine what else you could spend the money on.
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