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Rent unfurnished
You rent an unfurnished apartment or house to a tenant, who makes it his main residence.
The lease is subject to the law of 6 July 1989 which applies compulsorily.
The lease contract is concluded in writing, for a period of:
• 3 years if the lessor is an individual or a family SCI ,
• 6 years if the lessor is a legal person.
The lease contains a number of indications and diagnoses are annexed to it (Sheet 10-2: mandatory diagnoses for rental). Since 1 August 2015, it must be drawn up according to a standard model and an information notice is annexed to it.
To know : An inventory is carried out during the delivery of the keys to the tenant and when they are returned. It is established amicably or, failing that, carried out by bailiff at shared costs between lessor and tenant.
During the term of the lease, the tenant pays the rental charges and carries out the current maintenance of the property and minor repairs. Non-rental repairs are the responsibility of the lessor.
If he wishes to end the lease, the tenant must give leave by registered letter or bailiff and respect a notice of 3 months. This notice period is reduced to 1 month in the event of:
• obtaining a first job,
• loss of employment,
• new employment following job loss,
• mutation,
• in tense areas defined by decree,
• if your state of health, as evidenced by a medical certificate, justifies a change of domicile,
• if the tenant is a beneficiary of the RSA or the disabled adult allowance,
• violence within the couple or against a child, established by a protection order, subject to prosecution or conviction,
• the allocation of social housing.
To benefit from a reduced notice, the tenant must specify the reason given and justify it at the time of sending the letter of leave. Otherwise, the notice period applicable to the leave is 3 months.
The lessor can give leave for the end of the lease by respecting a notice of 6 months. His leave is motivated either by his decision to take over or sell the dwelling (Sheet 12-2: the tenant's pre-emption rights), or by a legitimate and serious reason, for example when the tenant does not pay his rent or systematically pays it late.
The lease is subject to the law of 6 July 1989 which applies compulsorily.
The lease contract is concluded in writing, for a period of:
• 3 years if the lessor is an individual or a family SCI ,
• 6 years if the lessor is a legal person.
The lease contains a number of indications and diagnoses are annexed to it (Sheet 10-2: mandatory diagnoses for rental). Since 1 August 2015, it must be drawn up according to a standard model and an information notice is annexed to it.
To know : An inventory is carried out during the delivery of the keys to the tenant and when they are returned. It is established amicably or, failing that, carried out by bailiff at shared costs between lessor and tenant.
During the term of the lease, the tenant pays the rental charges and carries out the current maintenance of the property and minor repairs. Non-rental repairs are the responsibility of the lessor.
If he wishes to end the lease, the tenant must give leave by registered letter or bailiff and respect a notice of 3 months. This notice period is reduced to 1 month in the event of:
• obtaining a first job,
• loss of employment,
• new employment following job loss,
• mutation,
• in tense areas defined by decree,
• if your state of health, as evidenced by a medical certificate, justifies a change of domicile,
• if the tenant is a beneficiary of the RSA or the disabled adult allowance,
• violence within the couple or against a child, established by a protection order, subject to prosecution or conviction,
• the allocation of social housing.
To benefit from a reduced notice, the tenant must specify the reason given and justify it at the time of sending the letter of leave. Otherwise, the notice period applicable to the leave is 3 months.
The lessor can give leave for the end of the lease by respecting a notice of 6 months. His leave is motivated either by his decision to take over or sell the dwelling (Sheet 12-2: the tenant's pre-emption rights), or by a legitimate and serious reason, for example when the tenant does not pay his rent or systematically pays it late.
Good to know
This type of rental is often sought after by young couples who want to move in together and want a modern interior that can be customized to their tastes.
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