New legislation
From 1 January 2026, landlords can apply to the court for an order for eviction – summary judgment without a hearing in selected cases. This is subject to, among other things, a written notice to vacate served on the tenant at least 14 days before the action is brought.
The new institute is introduced by an amendment to the Civil Procedure Code. The court may issue an order without an express request from the plaintiff and without hearing the defendant if the landlord’s right is evident from the complaint and the attached documents and the situation is one where the lease has already ended and the former tenant continues to use the apartment or house without legal grounds.
In the order, the court shall order the defendant to either vacate the property or file a statement of opposition within 15 days of service. At the same time, the court will attach a notice to file a statement of defence pursuant to Section 114b of the Code of Civil Procedure – with a 30-day time limit for specific allegations and evidence. The order cannot be issued, for example, if there are already proceedings pending to review the validity of the notice of termination of tenancy or the tenant’s right of occupancy.
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