Rental laws by country

Lease terms and renewals

Minimum statutory lease lengths range from fully free contracting to mandatory multi-year terms with automatic tenant renewal rights. Where renewal is automatic, the practical hold period is longer than the contract suggests.

Rent control and indexation

Controls take three common forms: caps on in-tenancy increases tied to an official index, caps on new-let rents in designated zones, and freezes. We flag which regime applies and to which cities.

Deposits, eviction and short lets

Deposit limits are typically one to three months' rent and often must be held in an escrow or protected account. Eviction timelines for non-payment vary from weeks to several years. Short-term letting is increasingly licensed or capped in major tourist cities.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries have the strongest tenant protection?

Large parts of Western Europe combine indexation caps with long notice periods and slow eviction, while several Gulf and Southeast Asian markets are considerably more landlord-friendly.

Do you cover short-term rental licensing?

Yes, at city level where restrictions apply, because most short-let rules are set locally rather than nationally.