The Tenancy Act Committee presented a draft of a new law on tenancy. Consumer Council is pleased to note that the committee is in favor of several changes that will provide tenants with better protection than they currently have.
Tenancy Act Committee – Proposal for a new tenancy law
– Renting a house should be an alternative as safe as owning a house. Most committees take seriously the fact that one in five inhabitants of Norway rents a property and needs a stable and secure tenancy, says the director of the Consumer Council Inger Lise Blyverket.
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About 500 people in Norway are long-term renters
A majority on the committee supports extending the minimum duration of lease contracts from three to five years, with the right to extend the contract under certain conditions. The joint committee advocates eliminating the possibility that landlords currently have to force tenants to stay at home against their will.
Finally, the majority also supported limiting the landlord's ability to provide false reasons for termination by limiting the ability to amend the notice after it has been sent.
Nearly 30 percent of Oslo residents rent properties, and approximately 500 Norwegian residents are also long-term tenants.
– With rising house prices, renting has become a more important option for more and more people. A stable lease framework is important to them, says Inger Lise Blyverket.
The new law must be adopted before the 2025 elections
The Tenancy Act Committee was established by Ministry of Local Government and Affairs Regional in the summer of 2023. The first partial recommendation was issued on January 31, the second recommendation will be issued on October 15.
The commission was established at the request of the Storting with the assumption that the new law must be adopted before the 2025 elections.
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