Real estate

Lease Agreement

租賃契約

Residential or commercial lease under Taiwan Civil Code + Land Act — covers rent, deposit, repair allocation, early termination.

Language note: the rendered contract body is in Traditional Chinese, the governing language. This English page helps international counterparties understand what they will sign.
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Who uses this

  • Residential rentals
  • Office / retail space
  • Storage facilities
  • Short-term lets

Key clauses · why they are worded this way

Premises

Civil Code §421

Address, square meterage, fixtures.

Rent & deposit

Civil Code §439, Land Act §99

Deposit ≤ 2 months, returned without interest on clean handover.

Repairs

Civil Code §429

Landlord-borne by default; tenant cannot refuse repairs.

Common pitfalls

  • Deposit > 2 months → violates Land Act §99 for residential
  • Repair allocation undefined → who pays for the broken AC
  • No early-termination clause → either party walks, damages hard to claim
  • No move-in photo evidence → deposit-return fights

Statutes referenced

民法 §421民法 §439

FAQ

Can a landlord cut off utilities for unpaid rent?

No (absent specific contract terms and proportionality). It can constitute criminal coercion. Use the proper path: demand → terminate → sue for eviction.

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