Germany: the security deposit may not exceed three months' net basic rent (Nettokaltmiete) — § 551 Abs. 1 BGB, as of 2001.
France: under a bail mobilité (mobility lease) the landlord may not demand any security deposit — loi n° 89-462 art. 25-17, as of 2018.
Spain: for seasonal lets and other leases for non-residential use (uso distinto de vivienda), the statutory deposit (fianza) is two months' rent — LAU art. 36.1, as of 1995.
Portugal: if the tenant falls into arrears, the landlord may claim 20 percent compensation on top of the overdue rent, unless the lease is terminated for non-payment — Código Civil art. 1041.º n.º 1, as of 2019.
Germany: a tenant gives three months' notice, and the notice must arrive by the third working day of a month for that month to count — § 573c Abs. 1 S. 1 BGB, as of 2001.
Austria: fixed-term residential leases within the scope of the MRG must run at least three years, and since 1 April 2026 at least five years where the landlord is a business; if the minimum is undercut, the lease counts as open-ended — MRG § 29 Abs 1 Z 3, as of 2026.
France: a bail mobilité lasts at most ten months and can be neither renewed nor tacitly continued — loi n° 89-462 art. 25-14, as of 2018.
Thailand: a lease of immovable property is enforceable for at most three years unless it is made in writing and registered with the Land Department — Civil and Commercial Code s. 538, as of 2026.
Cyprus: only properties in a controlled area completed on or before 31 December 1999 fall under the Rent Control Law; newer buildings are free-market contractual tenancies — Rent Control Law 23/1983 s. 2, as of 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How high may the security deposit be for a residential lease?

It depends on the country. Germany: at most three months' net basic rent — § 551 Abs. 1 BGB, as of 2001. Spain: for seasonal lets, the statutory deposit (fianza) is two months' rent — LAU art. 36.1, as of 1995. France: a bail mobilité allows no deposit at all — loi n° 89-462 art. 25-17, as of 2018.

What happens if the tenant pays late?

It depends on the country. Portugal: the landlord may claim 20 percent compensation on top of the overdue rent, unless the lease is terminated for non-payment — Código Civil art. 1041.º n.º 1, as of 2019.

How long must a fixed-term lease run at least?

Austria: at least three years, and since 1 April 2026 at least five where the landlord is a business; if the minimum is undercut, the lease counts as open-ended — MRG § 29 Abs 1 Z 3, as of 2026. France: a bail mobilité lasts at most ten months and cannot be renewed — loi n° 89-462 art. 25-14, as of 2018.

What notice period does a tenant have to observe?

Germany: three months, and the notice must arrive by the third working day of a month for that month to count — § 573c Abs. 1 S. 1 BGB, as of 2001.

What does the document cover?

The document is divided into these sections: Rental Agreement for Housing for Temporary Use; § 1 Rented Premises; § 2 Term and Purpose of Stay; § 3 Rent; § 4 Security Deposit; § 5 Landlord Confirmation for Registration; § 6 Final Provisions.

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