§ 130

Rent increases pursuant to §§ 128 and 129 can be implemented with 3 months' notice. However, the rent increase can take effect no earlier than when the improvement is completed.

Stk. 2.The demand for a rent increase must be made in writing and include information on the reason for the rent increase, a calculation of the rent increase with details of the incurred expenses, and information on the tenant's right to object, cf. stk. 5. If the demand does not contain this information, it is invalid.

Stk. 3.The landlord may demand a preliminary rent increase based on an estimate of the expenses and reserve the right to submit a new demand when the construction accounts are finalized. The rent must be adjusted according to the construction accounts when they are available.

Stk. 4.If the construction accounts are not submitted within 6 months from the date the preliminary rent increase took effect, the rent tribunal may, at the request of a tenant, set a deadline within which the construction accounts must be submitted. If the construction accounts are not submitted by the deadline, the preliminary rent increase lapses, unless the delay is due to circumstances not attributable to the landlord.

Stk. 5.If the tenant does not accept the demand for a rent increase, the tenant must submit a written objection no later than 6 weeks after the demand has been received. In properties with tenant representation, the tenant representatives can object to the demand for a rent increase on behalf of all tenants, cf. 1st sentence. The landlord must then bring the case before the rent tribunal no later than 6 weeks after the tenant's deadline if the landlord wishes to maintain the demand for a rent increase.

Stk. 6.For properties covered by § 6, stk. 1, §§ 38 and 40 also apply to notified improvement increases.

Stk. 7.If a case is brought before the rent tribunal, the landlord may, until the tribunal's decision is available, collect the notified rent increase as a preliminary rent increase. The rent must be adjusted in accordance with the tribunal's decision. However, the rent tribunal may determine that the landlord can only collect a smaller amount until the tribunal has made its decision.