Tenant & Squatter Eviction in Lithuania

Lawyers for owners in Lithuania who need a tenant or another occupant to leave: ending the lease, the court claim for eviction (nuomininko iškeldinimas) and enforcement by a bailiff (antstolis).
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About Tenant & Squatter Eviction in Lithuania

Evicting a tenant in Lithuania – tenant eviction, or removing an occupant who has no right to stay – is called iškeldinimas; the eviction of a tenant from a flat is nuomininko iškeldinimas iš buto. It concerns tenants who stop paying, damage the home or stay after the lease has ended, and other people living in a property without any legal basis, whom English speakers sometimes call squatters. The page is written for owners, including those who live abroad. Some older lists and lawyer pages call this service “Eviction Services”.

The route: court first, then a bailiff

In Lithuania a landlord cannot remove a tenant by changing the locks, cutting off utilities or moving belongings out. The lease is ended on a ground that the Civil Code or the contract provides, such as a serious breach or proper notice, and if the occupant does not leave, the owner asks the court for an eviction order. Once the judgment can be enforced, a bailiff (antstolis) carries it out: the occupant is notified in advance, the eviction is recorded and the belongings left behind are listed and stored. Additional safeguards apply when children live in the home.

Points to watch

  • Notice periods depend on whether the lease is fixed-term or open-ended.
  • Unpaid rent is a separate money claim; it can be joined to the eviction case or pursued as debt collection.
  • An occupant without any lease, for example after a sale or after the owner's death, stands on a different legal footing from a tenant.
  • Court papers are in Lithuanian; an owner abroad is usually represented under a power of attorney.

What a lawyer does

The lawyer checks the lease and the grounds, sends the formal notice, files the claim, follows the case and works with the bailiff. Disagreements that do not aim at eviction are covered under landlord and tenant disputes; wider ownership conflicts under property rights and disputes.

Questions and answers

How long does an eviction take in Lithuania?

It depends on the court's workload, on whether the tenant defends the case and on enforcement. A lawyer gives an estimate once the facts are known.

Can paying the arrears stop the eviction?

Paying can change the situation, especially before a judgment. Whether it ends the case depends on the grounds and on the court.

What happens to the tenant's belongings?

The bailiff lists what is left in the home and arranges for it to be stored or handed over, following the enforcement rules.

Can an owner living abroad handle the case?

Yes. The lawyer acts under a power of attorney, and the owner does not always have to travel.

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  • Vytaute, lawyer in Vilnius

    Vytaute

    Lawyer · Vilnius, Lithuania

    • 123 cases handled · 1 in this service
    • 27+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, German, Russian
    • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Vilnius University
    • 5.00(3 reviews)
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  • Sarunas, lawyer in Vilnius

    Sarunas

    Lawyer · Vilnius, Lithuania

    • 157 cases handled
    • 9+ years in practice
    • Speaks: English, Russian
    • Law, Mykolas Romeris university (Lithuania) / Universidad Publica de Navarra (Spain)
    • 5.00(7 reviews)
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