Legislative Decree 1423

Urban residential leases. Law 820 of 2003 generally governs lease agreements, with no exceptions for natural disasters. The decree introduces temporary protections for affected tenants: a temporary suspension of the landlord’s right to terminate the lease for nonpayment when the damage to the property or the tenant’s situation results directly from the earthquake; the possibility of agreeing to an extension or modification of financial terms without this constituting a novation; and rules for properties declared uninhabitable or at risk by the competent authority, including termination of the contract without penalty for the tenant.
Condominium ownership. Law 675 of 2001 requires quorums and ordinary majorities for assembly decisions, including construction projects, changes to co-efficients, and extraordinary expenses. The decree temporarily relaxes the following restrictions: convening and holding virtual meetings without restriction; adopting urgent decisions regarding reconstruction, repair, or demolition with reduced quorums; approving extraordinary emergency fees by a simple majority; and allowing the property manager to take immediate structural protection measures without prior authorization from the assembly when there is imminent danger, with subsequent reporting.
It allows affected tenants to request a proportional or full refund of their security deposit when the property becomes uninhabitable, without having to wait for the contractual term to expire.
For an additional six (6) months, in the municipalities affected by the earthquake of August 10, 2026, the enforcement of orders and proceedings for the surrender, eviction, or restitution of residential and commercial properties occupied by tenants under leases in effect at the time of the earthquake is suspended.
Two rent adjustments within the same 12-month period are prohibited.