Anah Convention: Can the landlord give the tenant leave?

Verified 09 May 2022 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

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Highly Social Rent Agreement

During the entire duration of the agreement, you cannot give its notice (leave) to the tenant.

But you can ask the judge at any time to terminate the lease when the tenant does not meet his obligations.

This is particularly the case when the tenant is repeatedly late in paying the rent, when he does not maintain the accommodation, or when he causes neighborhood problems.

The competent judge shall be the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends.

Social Rent Agreement

During the entire duration of the agreement, you cannot give its notice (leave) to the tenant.

But you can ask the judge at any time to terminate the lease, when the tenant does not meet his obligations.

This is particularly the case when the tenant is repeatedly late in paying the rent, when he does not maintain the accommodation, or when he causes neighborhood problems.

The competent judge shall be the protection litigation judge the court on which the dwelling depends.

Intermediate Rent Agreement

During the term of the agreement, you can only terminate the lease for one reason legitimate and serious. This is particularly the case when the tenant is repeatedly late in paying the rent, when he does not maintain the accommodation, or when he causes neighborhood problems.

To terminate the lease, you can:

In the latter case, the notification leave (notice) must follow several rules:

  • It must state the reason for not renewing the lease
  • It must reach each of the lease holders at least 6 months before the lease due date
  • It must either be sent to him by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, or be sent to him by act of commissioner of justice (formerly act of bailiff)or be handed in by hand against receipt or receipt.
    To avoid any possible litigation, it is advisable to use registered mail or the act of Commissioner of Justice.

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