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When can the landlord terminate the contract with immediate effect?
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Extraordinary termination
Termination with immediate effect is an extraordinary way to end the tenancy. For the landlord to have a right to terminate the contract with immediate effect, the tenant must have committed considerable or serious breaches of contract.
Termination with immediate effect is the most serious reaction to breaches of contract, so there is a very high threshold to terminate the tenancy without giving notice. Often the safest option is to end the tenancy by giving your notice.
Read more about giving noticeConditions for termination with immediate effect
- The landlord must normally send a written warning to the tenant before the termination.
- It must be a serious breach of contract from the tenant.
- The termination must be in writing, and the landlord must inform the tenant about the reason for the termination.
Whether or not the landlord has the right to terminate the tenancy with immediate effect must be assessed in each individual case.
Examples of situations where the landlord may have right to terminate the tenancy with immediate effect:
- The tenant does not pay rent.
- The tenant does not pay the agreed upon deposit.
- The tenant violates the maintenance obligation in a serious way.
- The tenant acts in a way that causes serious damage or nuisance.
- The tenant rents out the residence to someone else without permission (illegal sub-letting).
- The tenant uses the residence in an illegal manner, for example for a weed plantation.
The landlord should secure evidence
Unfortunately the lack of written evidence may cause challenges if the parties come to disagreement. Without written evidence it can be difficult to win a case in the Rent Disputes Tribunal.
It can be wise for the landlord to receive legal counselling before she chooses to terminate the contract.
Do you need legal advice? The Tenancy Act section 9-9 (Norwegian)