Formalization of the lease agreement

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Living in a big city or living independently from your parents always starts with finding a place to live. But how can you be sure that you won't end up on the street? How can the owner of the apartment not to suffer from the actions of tenants? Registration of a real estate lease agreement with an individual in Ukraine is becoming more and more popular service, as it is a normal European practice. It is possible to execute such a document by power of attorney, without your participation. You sign a power of attorney in the name of a lawyer, and he does everything for you. This will save your time. And most importantly - the lawyer will thoroughly study the document, if necessary, will give explanations on the mandatory terms of the contract.

Lease agreement and rental agreement - differences

A rental agreement is a lease of property of a physical person, concluded with a physical person.

A lease agreement is not concluded with a natural person, but with a legal entity, i.e. a firm, real estate agency. Such real estate may not necessarily be residential, but, for example, may be an office or warehouse.

How to check the documents?

Make sure that it is the owner who rents you the accommodation. Ask for a passport, make a photocopy of it, as well as documents of title to the apartment. If he refuses to provide it, do not contact him. All owners must agree to rent the apartment. Neighbors can not search for tenants, this must be done exclusively by the owner of the apartment. The transaction can also be concluded by power of attorney by a professional lawyer, in which case the power of attorney must be checked, in which the rights and obligations of the authorized person must be spelled out in detail.

Your psychological comfort is important

It is important to find a common language with the landlord. Agree how often he will visit you and accept payment. If communication did not work out at once, look for another option. Because there is no telling what kind of problematic situations may arise. It is very important that they can meet your needs, for example, when the hryvnia drops.

Ask questions

The most important ones are:

• term of delivery of housing;
• whether you can stay with children;
• whether you can stay with pets;
• who pays the utilities;
• what currency of payment;
• what is the security deposit;
• how and when the price can be renegotiated.

Termination of the lease

It is only possible by the tenant without a court, but the owner must be given 3 months' notice to avoid paying compensation. Signing the agreement is beneficial to both the owner and the tenant. But in Ukraine the lease agreement is still signed only in one case out of 9. This is due to difficulties in eviction, the need to pay taxes. The real estate market in the majority is still in the shadows. Apartment owners most often believe that it is much better to rent a place without paperwork. And if the tenant does not pay, you can simply attract the district police and a couple of guys who will open the lock and forcibly evict the defaulter. As they say - you broke the agreement - get it: pay or be evicted. Of course, these are not very legal methods, but there was no contract. The tenant knew what he was doing. Oral agreements can't be used as evidence. And you can't complain to the courts.

The mutual desire of the owner and the tenant not to comply with the law is the cornerstone of many real estate transactions in Ukraine. There are dynamics, but lawyers have their own statistics. How many such cases are lying in court! And you just need to spend half an hour and sign a lease agreement. And be sure to read what you sign. Any questions? Ask them. Talk about who will do the repairs, how possible minor damages like broken dishes will be compensated. And do it in the beginning.

Now that you know everything about renting accommodation in Ukraine, it will be easier for you to make the right choice. If you pay clearly on time, keep normal relations, the probability that you will be evicted is very low. It is favorable for the owner of the apartment to have a reliable person living in it, who is able to pay accurately for housing. It rarely comes to harsh methods of solving the issue - the civilized way usually involves verbal discussion of the problem or court (when other ways to reach an agreement is not possible). But the court needs evidence and, above all, a written rental agreement.

How to get legal assistance in registering a lease agreement for real estate? Very simply:

• call;
• email Legal Solutions;
• contact the online chat room.

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