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Helsingin HO 06.03.1985 443 AI generated

Tenant's rent reduction claim partially allowed; court set refund period to three months.

Case Number Helsingin HO 06.03.1985 443
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed
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The court of appeal partially allowed the tenant's claim for rent reduction and refund of overcharged rent. While the tenant sought a refund for 22 months, the court determined the refund period should be limited to three months. Consequently, the tenant was awarded a refund of 807 mk for that specific period, rather than the full amount requested.

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Rent Act; Housing Law: The court may limit the period for refunding overcharged rent to a reasonable duration, such as three months, even if the tenant claims a longer period, balancing the tenant's right to compensation with the principle of legal certainty and proportionality.

Keywords

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rent reduction claim overcharged rent refund tenancy dispute reasonable period limitation court of appeal ruling

Cited Legislation

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Rent Act 1985
Housing Law 1985
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Vuokralainen oli vaatinut vuokran alentamista ja liikaa perittyä vuokraa palautettavaksi 22 kk:lta 100 mk/kk eli yhteensä 2.200 mk. Asunto-oikeus määräsi palautettavaksi kolmelta kk:lta vuokranantajan perimän ja kohtuulliseksi katsottavan vuokran erotuksen 322 mk eli yhteensä 966 mk. Muutoksenhakemuksessaan vuokranantaja lausui muun muassa, ettei palautettava määrä voi ylittää vuokralaisen kuukautta kohti vaatimaa määrää.

HO, ottaen huomioon vuokralaisen vaatimuksen kokonaismäärän, määräsi liikaa perittynä vuokrana palautettavaksi kolmen kk:n ajalta 269 mk/kk eli yhteensä 807 mk. Äänestys.

Läsnä: Poukka, Mäkelä, Kari (apuj.), Pohjola (asiant. erim.) ja Kaarni (asiant.) Esittelijä: Vihriälä

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