Fatemeh Rakideh
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Lease agreements and contractual disputes

Lease agreements and contractual disputes

Lease disputes may concern the term, rent, deposit, repairs, permitted use, transfer to a third party, eviction or damages.

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Lease agreements and contractual disputes

Lease disputes may concern the term, rent, deposit, repairs, permitted use, transfer to a third party, eviction or damages.

Practical point: The law governing the tenancy, and the contract’s date and type, determine the parties’ rights. For older commercial premises in particular, sarghofli and statutory commercial-tenancy goodwill rights must be considered separately.

Important points in contract review

Point 1

The complete contract, addenda and relevant clauses

Point 2

When the obligation arose, its due date and evidence of performance or non-performance

Point 3

Correspondence, messages, formal legal notices, payment receipts, and delivery documents

Point 4

Security, agreed sums for breach, termination rights and dispute-resolution clauses

Legal review of documents and disputes related to the lease agreement and contractual disputes

Importance of a careful contract review

In a lease agreement, landlord–tenant disputes may concern rent, return of the security deposit or rental deposit, repairs, termination of the lease, handover, or eviction. The lease text and the timing of payments and handover must be carefully reviewed.

Related topics

Contract termination (faskh)

Review of the right to terminate, statutory grounds for termination (khiyārāt), contractual terms, the method of giving notice of termination, and its effects.

Compelling performance of contractual obligations

Follow up on the implementation of an obligation that has become due and the obligor has refused to perform it.

Arbitration and dispute resolution in contracts

Validity of the arbitration clause, the arbitrator’s powers and selection of the appropriate contractual dispute-resolution mechanism.

  • Iranian Civil Code («قانون مدنی»)

  • Landlord and Tenant Relations Act of 1376 SH

  • Iranian Code of Civil Procedure («قانون آیین دادرسی دادگاه‌های عمومی و انقلاب در امور مدنی»)

This list identifies the principal legal provisions relevant to the page. The applicable law and amendments must be checked against the dates, subject matter and circumstances of each case.

The official texts and latest amendments are available in the National Database of Iranian Laws and Regulations.

Frequently asked questions

The contract, lease expiry, whether the premises have been vacated and handed over, deposit receipts and possible debts must be reviewed. The route for recovering the deposit and any damages can then be identified.
The rent amount, payment date, guarantees, contract term, and non-payment clauses must be reviewed; claims for rent, damages, or eviction-related measures may arise.
Termination ends the contractual relationship through a right to terminate. Eviction concerns returning the leased property and ending the tenant’s possession. Both may arise in one case, but they are distinct.

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