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Housing Lease Protection Act — Article 6 (Renewal of contract)

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(1) If the lessor fails to notify the lessee of a refusal of the renewal, or to give notification to the lessee to the effect that he or she would not renew the contract without any change in the condition, six months to two months before the term of the lease expires, the lease shall be deemed to have been renewed under the same conditions as the former one at the time the term expires. The same shall apply to cases where the lessee has not notified by two months before the term of the lease expires. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

(2) In cases of paragraph (1), the term of the lease shall be deemed to be two years. <Amended on May 8, 2009>

(3) With respect to a lessee who has failed to pay the rent by up to two installments thereof, or who seriously violates obligations under the lease contract, the provisions of paragraph (1) shall not be applicable.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 21, 2008]

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