Tenancy Law

Legislation and Law

Little-known fact about the Tenancy Law: Tenants who carry out necessary work, such as repairing a roof, are entitled to a 100% refund from the landlord, even without prior authorization.

Carla Teles 22/10/2025 às 12:14

Learn how to identify an undue security deposit charge for more than three months' rent, calculate the excess amount, and request a refund with correction.

Legislation and Law

Did you pay more than 3 months' rent as a security deposit? Learn how to check your contract, calculate the excess, and request a refund with the correct amount.

Alisson Ficher 10/10/2025 às 14:04

Legislation and Law

The right that almost no guarantor knows about: the Tenancy Law guarantees exemption from the guarantee and allows for the termination of liability in long-term contracts

Valdemar Medeiros 29/09/2025 às 14:16

Legislation and Law

The right that almost no tenant knows about: the property owner can be held liable for theft and damages when he does not guarantee minimum security conditions

Valdemar Medeiros 29/09/2025 às 13:36

The Tenancy Act guarantees the tenant reimbursement for urgent repairs, but a waiver clause may exempt the landlord from compensation.

Legislation and Law

The right that almost no tenant knows about: Tenancy Law guarantees reimbursement for urgent and structural repairs even without the property owner's authorization

Bruno Teles 26/09/2025 às 20:00

Find out how deposits, guarantors, and surety bonds work against late rent payments and what the Tenancy Law states.

Legislation and Law

Do security deposits, guarantors, or insurance bonds really solve the problem? Understand which guarantees work (or don't work) against late rent payments and what the Tenancy Law actually allows in cases of default.

Alisson Ficher 24/09/2025 às 15:38

Legislation and Law

Article 7 of the Tenancy Law: How usufruct and trust can terminate a rental agreement within 30 days

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 20/09/2025 às 18:03

The deposit must be deposited in a linked savings account. Learn how to request statements, earnings, and ensure the correct return.

Legislation and Law

Deposits outside of savings accounts are irregular: when should the real estate agency return them with the proceeds and how to request statements?

Alisson Ficher 19/09/2025 às 12:22

Find out how to calculate the correct rental deposit return using the savings rule with TR and Selic.

Legislation and Law

No fines for leaving before rent: STJ ruling protects tenants against abusive charges without a clause

Alisson Ficher 17/09/2025 às 18:49

Business

How much should the deposit yield? Learn how to calculate the correct return using the savings rule (TR + 0,5% per month or 70% of the Selic rate)

Alisson Ficher 17/09/2025 às 18:46

Legislation and Law

Property sale cannot override tenant: Court confirms that resident has priority and can buy at the same price

Deborah Araújo 17/09/2025 às 11:08

In Brazil, lawyer Francisco Gentil warns that Article 2 of the Tenancy Law may force a tenant to pay a roommate's debt and even face eviction, even if they fulfill their part of the contract.

Legislation and Law

Lawyer warns: tenant may be evicted and pay roommate's debt because of Article 2 of the Tenancy Law

Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 16/09/2025 às 22:03

Little-known fact about the Tenancy Law: Tenants who carry out necessary work, such as repairing a roof, are entitled to a 100% refund from the landlord, even without prior authorization.

Did you pay more than 3 months' rent as a security deposit? Learn how to check your contract, calculate the excess, and request a refund with the correct amount.

The right that almost no guarantor knows about: the Tenancy Law guarantees exemption from the guarantee and allows for the termination of liability in long-term contracts

The right that almost no tenant knows about: the property owner can be held liable for theft and damages when he does not guarantee minimum security conditions

The right that almost no tenant knows about: Tenancy Law guarantees reimbursement for urgent and structural repairs even without the property owner's authorization

Do security deposits, guarantors, or insurance bonds really solve the problem? Understand which guarantees work (or don't work) against late rent payments and what the Tenancy Law actually allows in cases of default.

Article 7 of the Tenancy Law: How usufruct and trust can terminate a rental agreement within 30 days

Deposits outside of savings accounts are irregular: when should the real estate agency return them with the proceeds and how to request statements?

No fines for leaving before rent: STJ ruling protects tenants against abusive charges without a clause

How much should the deposit yield? Learn how to calculate the correct return using the savings rule (TR + 0,5% per month or 70% of the Selic rate)

Property sale cannot override tenant: Court confirms that resident has priority and can buy at the same price

Lawyer warns: tenant may be evicted and pay roommate's debt because of Article 2 of the Tenancy Law

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