I live in a rented apartment and I am 17 days past due on my monthly rent. The lease agreement establishes the right of the lessor to terminate the agreement in case of delay of more than 15 days. The lessor terminated the contract on this basis and demands to move out of the apartment. Is there any possibility to challenge such termination on the part of the lessor?

In accordance with Article 24 of the Residential Tenancy Law of the Republic of Latvia, the lessor may terminate the lease agreement for residential premises if the tenant does not pay the rent and the amount of overdue payments exceeds the rent for 2 months, unless the lease agreement states higher amount of overdue payments.

Termination of the lease agreement by the lessor in the above case is not valid, since it contradicts the provisions of the Residential Tenancy Law of the Republic of Latvia, such termination can be challenged.