What compensation does a commercial tenant get when the lease is not extended?
The tenant is entitled to compensation where the landlord lacks legitimate reason to end the tenancy. It amounts to at least one annual rent, and more where a larger loss is shown.
What the source says
- Chapter 12 section 57: the right to compensation and its exceptions.
- The compensation amounts to at least one annual rent under the provision.
- The tribunal opines, the general courts award the compensation.
Source rows
- HyreslagenSFS 1970:994, 12 kap. · The Rent and Tenancy Tribunal decides disputes · Retrieved 2026-08-20
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