Mould and dampness
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Can the tenant terminate?
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Termination
What does the contract say?
What rights the tenant has to terminate is often written in the contract.
Time specified and unspecified tenancy agreements
The tenant can terminate an unspecified tenancy agreement, unless otherwise agreed upon.
The tenant can terminate a time specified tenancy agreement if it is agreed upon, or if the landlord has not informed the tenant in writing that the contract cannot be terminated.
About time specified and unspecified tenancy agreementsHow should the notice of termination be given?
The tenant can give notice to terminate the tenancy verbally or in writing, and they do not need to give a reason for terminating.
Unfortunately the lack of written evidence can create challenges if the parties come to a disagreement. Without written evidence it can be hard to win a case in the Rent Disputes Tribunal. To prove that the contract is terminated, it can be wise for the tenant to give notice in writing.
It is permitted to agree on other solutions
It is permitted for the landlord and tenant to agree on other solutions, for example that the contract cannot be terminated the first year of the tenancy, or that the contract can only be terminated for specific reasons.
Read more about termination The Tenancy Act section 9-2 (Norwegian) The Tenancy Act section 9-4 (Norwegian)More articles
Can the landlord terminate?
Ordinary termination by giving your notice is the common way for a landlord to end a tenancy agreement during tenancy.
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