{"id":33799,"date":"2023-01-13T15:06:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/"},"modified":"2023-01-13T15:06:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:06:48","slug":"the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/","title":{"rendered":"The tenant and the clauses inserted in the lease that may be detrimental to him or her"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>When looking for housing these days, many people opt to rent. If you have also determined that it is the best option for you, be prudent and know all clauses inserted in the lease to avoid onerous or illegal terms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de Contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#Main_considerations_in_the_clauses_inserted_in_the_lease_agreement\" >Main considerations in the clauses inserted in the lease agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#If_the_lessee_does_not_stay_for_a_full_year_heshe_will_be_sanctioned\" >If the lessee does not stay for a full year, he\/she will be sanctioned.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#Prepaid_rent\" >Prepaid rent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#False_seasonal_leases\" >False seasonal leases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#The_owner_and_clauses_inserted_in_the_contract\" >The owner and clauses inserted in the contract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#Refusal_to_grant_a_formal_extension_to_the_contract\" >Refusal to grant a formal extension to the contract<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#Failure_to_maintain_property_as_required\" >Failure to maintain property as required<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/en\/the-tenant-and-the-clauses-inserted-in-the-lease-that-may-be-detrimental-to-him-or-her\/#What_if_the_lease_has_unfair_terms\" >What if the lease has unfair terms?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_considerations_in_the_clauses_inserted_in_the_lease_agreement\"><\/span><strong>Main considerations in the clauses inserted in the lease agreement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The clauses inserted in the contract are an important aspect to consider before renting. The entire agreement must be signed in writing, twice, by the tenant and the lessee. Everyone should obtain their own copy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the lessor must attach a copy of the energy certificate of the dwelling. It will also be useful to check the condition of the property and possible problems, as well as the inventory of the existing furniture. The most common clauses in leases that can harm you are the following:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_the_lessee_does_not_stay_for_a_full_year_heshe_will_be_sanctioned\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the lessee does not stay for a full year, he\/she will be sanctioned.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many long-term leases also stipulate that the tenant must pay for the entire first year; the landlord will impose penalties if the tenant fails to do so. This is an unfair, illegal and abusive clause.<\/p>\n<p>However, Article 11 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/arquitasa.com\/ley-arrendamientos-urbanos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LAU<\/a> provides that the tenant has the right to terminate the lease after the first six months. If there is a penalty, it will be limited by the provisions of the law.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepaid_rent\"><\/span><strong>Prepaid rent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Under the LAU, you cannot prepay more than one month&#8217;s rent. The landlord is not legally authorized to require the tenant to pay two or three months&#8217; rent in advance, let alone risk eviction if he fails to do so.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33795\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo.jpg\" alt=\"The tenant and the clauses inserted in the lease that may be detrimental to him or her\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cbleon-abogados.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/El-inquilino-y-las-clausulas-insertas-en-el-contrato-que-pueden-perjudicarlo-760x507.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tenant and the clauses inserted in the lease that may be detrimental to him or her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"False_seasonal_leases\"><\/span><strong>False seasonal leases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some landlords choose to negotiate 11-month leases instead of a full year; making the lease exempt from the LAU on a seasonal basis. They do this to prevent the tenant from having the right to occupy the property for a maximum of three years.<\/p>\n<p>However, there must be a valid cause for the temporary nature of the rental, such as employment, temporary relocation, studies, etc. Just as there must be a permanent address of the tenant other than the apartment being rented for it to be called temporary.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_owner_and_clauses_inserted_in_the_contract\"><\/span><strong>The owner and clauses inserted in the contract<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The landlord&#8217;s right to visit the property at any time to inspect its condition is the last and most frequent unfair clause.<br \/>\nThis provision is null and void and unenforceable. However, because it violates the inviolability of the home guaranteed by Article 18.2 of the Spanish Constitution, the tenant may refuse to allow the landlord access to the property under this law.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Refusal_to_grant_a_formal_extension_to_the_contract\"><\/span><strong>Refusal to grant a formal extension to the contract<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another condition frequently inserted by landlords states that the lease has a term of one year. This may not be extended by law for a further one to three years. On the contrary, Article 9.1 of the LAU establishes a three-year extension as a legal right of the tenant and an obligation of the landlord.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Failure_to_maintain_property_as_required\"><\/span>Failure to maintain property as required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Article 21.1 of the LAU obliges the lessor to carry out the necessary maintenance work to keep the property in good condition. However, it is cautioned that because the interpretation of clauses related to such work are delicate, it is best to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbleon-abogados.com\/abogado-en-alicante-carlos-bano-leon\/\">lawyer<\/a> carefully draft the contract.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_the_lease_has_unfair_terms\"><\/span><strong>What if the lease has unfair terms?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If the clauses inserted in the lease contain clauses abusive of the tenant&#8217;s rights, it is advisable to file a lawsuit, because only a judge has the authority to determine whether a clause is illegal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To avoid situations of abuse by the lessor, it is best to leave the preparation of the contract in the hands of a lawyer. If there is a clause in the lease that is detrimental to the tenant, only those provisions that the courts may deem unenforceable are invalidated. The entire lease remains in effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When looking for housing these days, many people opt to rent. If you have also determined that it is the best option for you, be prudent and know all clauses inserted in the lease to avoid onerous or illegal terms. 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