The landlord is requiring more than the deposit
The Tenancy Act has strict rules for what kind of payments the parties can agree to.
Read more: What can the landlord require the tenant to pay?The Tenancy Act section 3-5 (Norwegian) The Tenancy Act section 3-6 (Norwegian)Related articles
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