Andrejs
Lawyer · Riga, Latvia
- 61 cases handled
- 10+ years in practice
- Speaks: English, French, Russian, Latvian
- Law, University of Bordeaux/Riga Graduate School of Law
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5.00(1 review)
Landlord & Tenant Disputes in Latvia
Lawyers who act for tenants or landlords in Latvia when a residential tenancy goes wrong: unpaid rent, repairs, the deposit, a change of rent, a new owner or the end of the agreement.
About Landlord & Tenant Disputes in Latvia
Landlord and tenant disputes in Latvia turn first of all on the written tenancy agreement (īres līgums) and on the Residential Tenancy Law (Dzīvojamo telpu īres likums), which replaced the old rules on renting homes. This page covers rental disputes and tenant rights in Latvia: rent arrears, repairs and defects, a deposit that is not returned, a change of rent, a property sold to a new owner, and ending a tenancy early. In Latvian the tenant is the īrnieks and the landlord the izīrētājs. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Tenancy Disputes”.
Who uses it
Foreign tenants renting a flat in Riga or another town, and owners, often living abroad, who let a Latvian flat or house.
How these disputes are handled in Latvia
Most disputes start with a written claim or notice based on the agreement. If the agreement was entered in the Land Register (Zemesgrāmata), some claims, such as unpaid rent or the end of the agreed term, can go to court in a simplified procedure for undisputed enforcement. Without that entry the dispute is an ordinary court case, and a new owner of the property may not be bound by the agreement. Agreements signed under the earlier law follow transitional rules.
Points to watch
- How the rent may change, who pays for which repairs and how the agreement ends belong in the written agreement; vague clauses cause most disputes.
- A deposit is returned or kept against the condition recorded at the handover, so the handover report and photos matter.
- A landlord may not remove a tenant or the tenant's belongings without a court decision.
What a lawyer does
The lawyer reads the agreement and the Land Register entry, writes the claim or the reply in Latvian, negotiates a settlement and represents the client in court. Removing a tenant is covered on tenant and squatter eviction; recovering arrears after the tenant has left may go through debt collection; a new or corrected agreement is prepared under lease and rental contract review.
Questions and answers
The flat was sold. Does the tenancy continue?
An agreement entered in the Land Register binds the new owner. Otherwise the new owner may be able to end it; the details depend on the agreement and on the law in force when it was signed.
Can the landlord raise the rent?
In general only in the way the agreement provides. A tenant who receives a demand for more rent can have the clause checked before answering.
The landlord keeps the deposit. What can a tenant do?
Ask in writing for the deposit and for the reasons of any deduction; without an answer the claim can go to court, with the handover report as the main evidence.
Is an oral agreement valid?
The current law expects tenancy agreements to be in writing. A lawyer explains what that means for an arrangement made without a written agreement.
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What our clients say about our service in Latvia
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He was very responsive and went through the details in depth.
— Jiby24 Mar 2026 -
From the first contact the lawyer was informative and efficient. He asked us to come to the office only when it was necessary and told us about every relevant development. We felt very well looked after and in professional hands.
— Penny31 Oct 2025Landlord & Tenant Disputes -
The lawyer has given me peace of mind. Even when there was no response from the other party, she persevered, and ultimately there was a response and an offer to settle the matter. Many thanks! The assistance was excellent, and I will certainly recommend this service to any friends or clients who might need representation in Spain.
— Gregory21 Oct 2025 -
We hired the lawyer over a dispute with a landlord who had illegally rented us an uninhabitable property and would not refund a significant sum. She was incredibly professional and handled the situation expertly, which brought a fast resolution that pleased us a lot. She truly embodied the word "advocate", and throughout the process we felt she was acting in our best interests.
— Chloe24 Mar 2025Landlord & Tenant Disputes -
The lawyer replied to my enquiry quickly and gave excellent advice on the way to proceed in our situation. He was very approachable and helped me consider the best options. Law can be very confusing, but he explained everything simply, in perfect English, and I felt very happy to discuss our issue with him. I have already suggested him as a possible service provider to a friend who runs a business called Move to Spain.
— Priya19 Mar 2025 -
The lawyer had great knowledge and knew precisely how to settle our problems with the letting agent. On top of that, she is a warm and approachable person.
— Raymond23 Jan 2025Landlord & Tenant Disputes -
The lawyer was very helpful in solving the problem with my landlady. He was attentive, professional and effective, and everything was handled online in an easy way. Thanks a lot!
— Pouria05 Dec 2024Landlord & Tenant Disputes -
The lawyer was a pleasure to work with: helpful, knowledgeable, and he gave sound advice about handling the case. He was reachable by phone and followed up with me regularly about how things stood. His English was perfect, so I never had trouble understanding him, and he made the whole experience easy and straightforward. I would definitely recommend him!
— Adam02 May 2024 -
The lawyer was highly professional and answered all my questions promptly. Her work was timely and very effective, and I ended up with an outcome that was reasonable and agreeable.
— Mike11 Mar 2024Landlord & Tenant Disputes -
Understanding and professional!
— ruth08 Sep 2023 -
The lawyer helped me quickly and efficiently through my issues. She is proficient in both Spanish and English, which is very helpful for me as I do not speak Spanish. I would certainly recommend her to anyone needing a lawyer in Spain.
— Brian25 Jul 2023 -
The lawyer was extremely professional, quite articulate and attentive to detail, and I am very satisfied with the assistance.
— Michel19 May 2023