The grounds for terminating leases of non-residential premises
are set out by law, but parties are also free to add further
conditions by agreement.
The relevant law is Act No. 116/1990 Coll. on the
Lease and Sublease of Non-residential Premises (as amended) (the
'Act').
Leases for an indefinite terms can be terminated on
notice given by either landlord or tenant for any (or no) reason,
unless the parties have agreed that one or more particular reasons
are required.
Leases for a definite term may only be
terminated:
- on expiry of the term
- by notice given by the landlord on any of the grounds in para
9(2) of the Act (inter alia use of the leased premises by the
tenant in violation of contract, default in payment of the rent or
service charge of more than one month, serious disturbance of peace
and good order by the tenant despite a written notification,
sublease of the leased premises without the landlord's prior
approval)
