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Public housing and regional rent support

Public housing is closed to temporary-protection holders: art. 40(6) of the Immigration Act requires a permit valid for at least two years, and the temporary-protection permit is issued for less. The realistic route is regional and municipal rent contributions, whose conditions vary region by region.

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The tenancy contract: types, registration, deposit

A residential tenancy must be in writing and registered with the Revenue Agency; an unregistered contract is void, and that works against the landlord, not you. Law 431/1998 gives two main forms: 4+4 (free market) and 3+2 (agreed rent, lower rent and tax relief). The deposit is capped at three months' rent.

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