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husleielovens

Husleieloven is the main statute that governs the rental of dwellings in Norway. It creates a framework for rental agreements between landlords and tenants and sets rules on how rents are determined, how deposits are handled, and what constitutes acceptable maintenance and repairs. The act covers residential leases, including apartments and houses, and generally excludes most commercial leases, which fall under other legislation.

The key elements include requirements for written leases or the obligations that follow from oral agreements;

Disputes arising under husleieloven are typically resolved through negotiation, mediation, and, if needed, decisions by Husleietvistutvalget,

rules
on
the
amount
and
handling
of
security
deposits;
provisions
for
service
charges
and
utility
costs;
and
the
rights
to
notice
and
termination
of
tenancy.
Tenants
have
the
right
to
a
habitable
and
safe
dwelling,
while
landlords
must
carry
out
necessary
repairs
and
maintain
the
premises
in
good
condition.
The
law
also
regulates
subletting
and
assignment
of
a
lease,
giving
tenants
the
right
to
sublet
with
reasonable
consent,
and
restricting
eviction
to
specified
grounds,
with
proper
notice
periods.
the
Rent
Disputes
Board,
or
other
courts.
The
act
aims
to
balance
stability
and
affordability
in
the
rental
housing
market
and
provides
enforcement
mechanisms
and
remedies
for
breaches
by
either
party.
Amendments
and
interpretations
of
the
law
are
published
by
the
government
and
legal
sources.