§ 20

In disputes regarding rent determination under § 19, subsection 2, the landlord must provide documentation of the improvement costs and that the improvements were completed within a period of 2 years. If such documentation cannot be provided, § 19, subsection 2, can only be applied if it is undoubtedly proven that improvements were made to a sufficient extent and within a period of 2 years. When brought before the housing court, it is the landlord's responsibility to prove that the agreed rent does not exceed the value of the rented property.

Stk. 2.In the comparison, cf. § 42, subsections 2 and 3, the following are disregarded:

1)Tenancies improved under § 129, subsection 1, and § 137.

2)Tenancies covered by Chapter 5.

3)Tenancies covered by the previously applicable law on urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 385 of August 4, 1983, the previously applicable law on urban renewal and housing improvement, cf. Consolidated Act No. 820 of September 15, 1994 with subsequent amendments, the previously applicable law on private urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 49 of February 1, 1996 with subsequent amendments, the previously applicable law on urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 260 of April 7, 2003 with subsequent amendments, and the law on urban renewal and development of cities.

Stk. 3.In the assessment of the rent and the value of the rented property, the following are disregarded:

1)Rent increases allocated under § 120 and improvements carried out for amounts allocated under this provision.

2)Rent increases under § 129, subsections 1 and 2, and § 137 and § 58 a in the previously applicable Rent Act, cf. Consolidated Act No. 927 of September 4, 2019, and improvements under § 129, subsection 1, and §§ 137 and 146 and the previously applicable Chapter 6 a in the law on urban renewal and development of cities, cf. Consolidated Act No. 144 of February 21, 2020.

3)Rent increases and improvements under the previously applicable law on urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 385 of August 4, 1983, the previously applicable law on urban renewal and housing improvement, cf. Consolidated Act No. 820 of September 15, 1994 with subsequent amendments, the previously applicable law on private urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 49 of February 1, 1996 with subsequent amendments, the previously applicable law on urban renewal, cf. Consolidated Act No. 260 of April 7, 2003 with subsequent amendments, and the law on urban renewal and development of cities.