Tenants

If no time limit has been made in the lease agreement, the tenant can stay as long as he or she wishes, unless the lease agreement is violated or the landlord terminates the lease. The tenant can terminate the lease whenever he or she wishes. Normally the term of notice is three months for apartments and houses and one month for a room, unless something else is agreed upon.

If you sublet accommodation, a temporary lease agreement is often made. In temporary lease agreements, it is often agreed upon that the lease cannot be terminated by the landlord or tenant. Instead, the lease is discontinued at the time that is agreed upon without further notice. However, it may be possible to terminate the lease if this is agreed upon.

The tenant must pay rent until the term of notice runs out, or if the lease is temporary until the lease period runs out.

Landlords

Landlords can, as a main rule, only terminate the tenancy due to the reasons mentioned in the rent act. As an example, a landlord can terminate the lease, if he or she wishes to live in the apartment themselves or if the tenant has been a nuisance to other tenants in the building. The term of notice is usually three months, however if the landlord terminates the lease because he or she wished to live in the apartment themselves, the term of notice is one year.

If a landlord terminates the lease agreement, it must happen in writing and the reason for the termination must be made clear.