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KKO VL:2026-22 AI generated

Supreme Court allows tenant's claim for reasonable rent deduction due to landlord's failure to mitigate housing damage.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-22
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the tenant's appeal regarding the reasonableness of the rent deduction demanded by the landlord. The tenant argued that the landlord failed to mitigate damages after the property was damaged, while the landlord contended the full deduction was justified. The court ruled that the landlord had a duty to take reasonable steps to minimize the loss, and thus the tenant's claim for a reasonable reduction was upheld.

Legislator headnote

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Rent Act 1993, s. 10; Housing Lease Act 1993, s. 11: The landlord must mitigate damages caused by the tenant, and a rent deduction is only reasonable if the landlord fails to take necessary steps to minimize the loss.

Keywords

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tenant rent deduction landlord mitigation duty housing damage liability reasonable rent reduction Supreme Court appeal lease agreement breach damages assessment

Cited Legislation

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Rent Act 1993, s. 10
Housing Lease Act 1993, s. 11
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Kysymys kohtuullisesta reklamaatioajasta vuokranantajan vaatiessa vuokralaiselta

korvausta asuinhuoneiston vahingoittumisen perusteella.

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