Template residential tenancy agreement drafted under Cypriot law. It sets out the letting of a dwelling in return for rent, the rights and obligations of landlord and tenant, the deposit and the rules on termination. Where the property qualifies as a controlled tenancy, the Rent Control Law of 1983 applies and restricts the grounds and procedure for recovering possession.
📄 Tenancy Agreement (Residential)
TEMPLATE - RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AGREEMENT
made at [place] on [date]
BETWEEN:
The Landlord: [full name / company name], ID/Registration No. [number], of [address] (the "Landlord");
AND
The Tenant: [full name], ID/passport No. [number], of [address] (the "Tenant").
Clause 1. THE PREMISES
The Landlord lets to the Tenant the residential premises situated at [full address], comprising [number] rooms with an area of approximately [___] sq.m. (the "Premises"), for use as a private dwelling only.
Clause 2. TERM
The tenancy is granted for a [fixed term of [___] months / periodic] term commencing on [date] and, unless lawfully terminated, [expiring on [date] / continuing from month to month].
Clause 3. RENT
The Tenant shall pay rent of EUR [amount] per month, payable in advance on or before the [___] day of each month to account [IBAN / method]. Rent shall be reviewed only in accordance with the agreement and any applicable law.
Clause 4. DEPOSIT
The Tenant shall pay a security deposit of EUR [amount]. The deposit shall be refunded at the end of the tenancy, less any sums due and the cost of making good damage beyond fair wear and tear.
Clause 5. UTILITIES AND CHARGES
The Tenant shall pay for electricity, water, communal (common) expenses and [other] relating to the Premises for the period of occupation, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Clause 6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES
The Landlord shall deliver the Premises fit for the agreed use and keep the structure and installations in repair. The Tenant shall use the Premises with care, not carry out alterations without written consent, and not sub-let or assign without the Landlord's prior written consent.
Clause 7. TERMINATION
Termination shall be by written notice. Where the Premises constitute a controlled (statutory) tenancy, the Landlord may recover possession only on the grounds and by the procedure laid down in the Rent Control Law of 1983, and the Tenant may enjoy statutory protection as a statutory tenant. In all other cases the parties' rights are governed by this agreement and by the Contract Law, Cap. 149.
Clause 8. GENERAL
Matters not regulated here are governed by the Contract Law, Cap. 149 and, where applicable, the Rent Control Law of 1983. Any variation shall be in writing. This agreement is executed in two identical counterparts, one for each party.
An inventory / condition schedule of the Premises forms part of this agreement.
Landlord: ............................. Tenant: .............................
(date and signature) (date and signature)
Frequently asked questions
When does the Rent Control Law of 1983 apply to my tenancy?
The Rent Control Law of 1983 applies to controlled premises - broadly, properties completed by the statutory cut-off date and situated in a controlled area, once the contractual tenancy has expired. For such statutory tenancies the landlord can recover possession only on the grounds and by the procedure set out in that Law. A freely negotiated new letting is generally governed by the Contract Law, Cap. 149.
Must a tenancy agreement be in writing?
A written agreement is not always a condition of validity, but it is strongly recommended for evidence and for dealing with the deposit, rent and termination. Where the Rent Control Law applies, certain statutory protections operate regardless of the wording of the contract.
Is the deposit refundable?
Yes. The security deposit is returned at the end of the tenancy after deduction of any sums the tenant owes and the cost of repairing damage that goes beyond fair wear and tear.