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A lease termination is one party's declaration ending the lease after a notice period. For residential premises the landlord is constrained by the Act on the Protection of Tenants' Rights — as a rule they may terminate only on grounds listed in the Act, in writing and stating the reason (Art. 11 of the Act). A termination that breaches these rules may be ineffective.
There is no single statutory deadline to react — what matters are the notice period and the reason stated in the letter. Check that the termination is in writing, gives a reason and observes the statutory time limits — e.g. for rent arrears the landlord must first warn you and set an additional one-month payment deadline.
The deadline runs from the day the letter is delivered (received) — the delivery day itself does not count. Verify the delivery date with a lawyer: whether you make the deadline depends on it.
If the termination is effective, after the notice period you occupy the premises without legal title — the owner may claim compensation for gratuitous use and seek eviction. If you consider the termination groundless, do not wait for a lawsuit: contest it in writing and consult a lawyer.
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As a rule, no. For residential premises the Act on the Protection of Tenants' Rights requires written form, a stated reason and statutory time limits — e.g. for rent arrears, first a warning and an additional one-month deadline to pay.
Termination of a residential lease must be made in writing on pain of nullity. Assessing a specific case — e.g. a qualified electronic signature, occasional lease, commercial premises — requires reviewing the contract; consult the documents with a lawyer.
No — the lease continues until the end of the notice period under the contract or statute. Eviction without a court judgment is not permitted, and tenants enjoy additional protections, including a winter protection period.
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