The issue of claims for compensation under Article 18(1) of the Act of 21 June 2001 on the Protection of Tenants’ Rights, Commune Housing Resources and Amendments to the Civil Code

Abstract

The paper briefly outlines some selected issues regarding claims for compensation against a person occupying residential premises without a legal title under Article 18(1) of the Act of 21 June 2001 on the Protection of Tenants’ Rights, Commune Housing Resources and Amendments to the Civil Code. The nature of the compensation and the obligation to pay the same, the nature of liability for damage on the part of the person occupying residential premises without a legal title as well the right of action to pursue claims under Article 18(1) of the above-mentioned Act have been discussed.

Keywords

• residential premises
• owner
• tenant
• liability of the person occupying residential premises without a legal title
• compensation