In return for occupying a dwelling, every tenant has an obligation to pay a rentto the property management company or owner of the property. Failure to make timely payment may result in termination of the lease agreementand possibly legal action.
Whether it is a rent in Geneva or in another Swiss canton, lease agreements require payment of the rentfor the upcoming month. Depending on the contractual terms, the tenant must meet the payment deadline, as well as the amount due. This covers the occupancy of the accommodation, ancillary costs and charges. In the absence of regular payment, the lessor is entitled to take several steps:
From the tenant's perspective, refusal to pay therentexposes him to the termination of his lease agreement. This occurs if the occupant of the premises does not pay the amounts due within a maximum of 30 days. Such a decision is justified by the absence or recurrent delays in payment. For the record, any extraordinary termination proceeding does not allow for renewal of the lease agreement, even after payment of theunpaid rent .
Depending on the severity of the situation, the landlord has the option to pursue other remedies. Following a demand letter for a renterproblem, it may bring eviction proceedings for non-payment. In summary proceedings, it has immediate effect and does not relieve the tenant of the amounts he or she has not paid. In conciliation proceedings, a personal appearance of the lessor and the tenant is made at the Tribunal des baux et loyers. If necessary, enforcement of the eviction may be ordered, along with legal action to recover the sums ofunpaid rent.
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This article is not intended to be comprehensive and does not engage the responsibility of its author.
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