Landlords And Tenants Be Aware Of Recent Case

IN THE recent case of Fysentzides vs K & C Snooker & Pool Entertainment, Civil appeal no.30/2019, dated 1/6/2020, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has decided on a legal point related to the jurisdiction of the Rental Control Court Law of 1983 (L. 23/1983).

The facts of the case were as follows. The Plaintiff had leased premises in Larnaca to the Defendants for a two year period. The tenancy agreement included an option for the Defendants to renew the tenancy for an additional period of two years. To exercise this option, the Defendants were required to give one month written notice prior to the expiration date of the initial tenancy period.

The Defendants did not give written notice for the renewal of the tenancy agreement and did not vacate the premises at the end of the initial tenancy period. Consequently, the Plaintiff brought an action for trespassing against them to the District Court of Larnaca.  Among other remedies, the Plaintiff sought for an eviction order