No More Temporary Rental Agreements For Housing

On Nov. 14, 2023, the Senate passed the Bill on permanent leases. When the law enters into force, it will no longer be possible for landlords – barring exceptions – to rent out housing for a fixed term. The possibility of concluding temporary rental agreements of up to 2 years for independent housing and up to 5 years for non-independent housing will cease to exist.

Exceptions
When the law enters into force, temporary housing rental will remain possible only if:

• the landlord or previous tenant wants to reoccupy the rental property under a prearranged diplomatic clause;
• rented out to target groups such as young people, students, PhD students, the elderly and large families;