VíveloApartamentos is a company dedicated to facilitating the rental of urban properties for residential use in Colombia. Our contracts and services are governed by Law 820 of 2003, the Colombian Civil Code, Law 675 of 2001 (for properties under Horizontal Property Law), and other related regulations.
By requesting or formalizing a lease agreement with VíveloApartamentos, you (hereinafter, the “TENANT”) accept the following terms and conditions:
1. Applicable Legal Framework
Urban residential lease agreements are governed by Law 820 of 2003 and the provisions of the Colombian Civil Code. The purpose of this law is to regulate lease agreements for urban properties intended for residential use.
2. Contract Formalization
Form: The lease agreement will be formalized in writing.
Minimum Content: The contract shall establish, at a minimum, the name and identification of the contracting parties, the identification of the property, the price or rental fee, the form and place of payment, the list of related or additional services, things and uses, and the term of duration.
Delivery of Copy: Once the contract is signed (and if it is in writing), ViveloApartamentos (as LANDLORD or representative thereof) undertakes to provide a copy with original signatures to the TENANT and the co-debtor (if applicable), within a maximum period of ten (10) days from its execution.
3. Rent and Lease Payment
Rent: The monthly rent will be the amount agreed upon by the parties in the contract, in Colombian legal tender. The amount may not exceed one percent (1%) of the market value of the property or the part being leased (Article 18, Law 820 of 2003).
Annual Adjustment: The lease fee may be increased by the LESSOR every twelve (12) months of execution of the contract, in a proportion that does not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the increase that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has had in the immediately preceding calendar year (Unless otherwise agreed).
Date and Place of Payment: The payment of the fee must be made within the period stipulated in the contract, at the leased property or at the agreed place.
Prohibition of Deposits: In accordance with Law 820 of 2003, ViveloApartamentos is prohibited from requiring cash deposits or other real guarantees to ensure compliance with the tenant’s obligations.
4. Contract Duration and Extension
Initial Term: The term of duration of the contract will be that agreed by the parties. In the absence of an express stipulation, it will be understood that the term is one (1) year.
Automatic Extension: The contract will be automatically extended for a term equal to the one initially agreed, provided that the LESSEE has fulfilled all of its obligations and expresses its intention to continue, or in the absence of prior notice of termination by either party in the time and manner indicated by law.
5. Landlord’s Obligations (ViveloApartments)
VíveloApartamentos is obligated to:
Deliver the property on the agreed date, in good condition, safe and sanitary.
To make available to the LESSEE the related services, things or uses (public household services) and the additional ones agreed upon.
Maintain the property, services, related and additional things and uses in good condition to serve the agreed purpose.
Carry out the necessary repairs to the property (non-rental).
Provide a copy of the contract (if it is written) to the TENANT within the established timeframe.
6. Tenant’s Obligations
The TENANT agrees to:
Pay the lease fee and the administration fee (if applicable) within the stipulated period.
Take care of the property and the things received under lease, assuming responsibility for damages caused by your fault or that of your dependents.
Carry out the necessary repairs to the premises due to their fault or normal use of the property.
Pay on time the public utility services under your responsibility (water, energy, gas, etc.), as agreed.
Allow visits by the LANDLORD or their representative to verify the condition of the property or to show it to prospective tenants or buyers.
Do not use the property for purposes other than urban housing.
Do not sublet the property in whole or in part, nor assign the contract without the prior written authorization of the LANDLORD.
Comply with the rules and regulations of the Horizontal Property (if applicable).
7. Horizontal Property and Coexistence
If the leased property is subject to the Horizontal Property regime (Law 675 of 2001), the TENANT is additionally obliged to:
Acceptance of Regulations: Respect and comply with the Horizontal Property Regulations and the Code of Conduct of the complex or building.
Administration Fees: Pay the ordinary administration fee (unless expressly agreed otherwise), which may be increased annually according to the decisions of the Assembly of Co-owners.
Use of Common Areas: Use the common areas and facilities (parking lots, social rooms, elevators, etc.) responsibly and in compliance with internal regulations.
Coexistence: Maintain peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity, avoiding excessive noise or behavior that disturbs the tranquility of other residents, especially during rest hours (generally from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
8. Termination of Contract
The lease agreement may be terminated by either party for the reasons established in Law 820 of 2003, including, but not limited to:
Grounds for Termination by the Landlord:
The failure of the TENANT to pay the rent, administration fees, or public services that were his responsibility.
Total or partial subletting of the property or assignment of the contract without authorization.
Changing the use of the property without the LANDLORD’S consent.
Making improvements, changes or extensions without the LANDLORD’S authorization.
The TENANT’s failure to comply with the Horizontal Property rules or those imposed by the authorities.
Unilateral Termination by the Tenant:
The TENANT may terminate the contract at the times and conditions provided for in the Law, with the payment of the corresponding compensation (generally three rent payments if it is terminated before the expiration date or its extensions), unless the termination is due to breach by the LANDLORD.
9. Notifications
For the purpose of receiving judicial and extrajudicial notifications, the parties must indicate their respective addresses in the contract.
10. Acceptance
The TENANT declares to have read and understood all of these terms and conditions, and accepts that these, together with the particular clauses of the signed lease agreement, constitute the legal and contractual framework of their relationship with VíveloApartamentos.
Important Legal Notice: This document establishes the general terms of the contractual relationship. Specific terms, such as the property address, the exact rent amount, the duration, and the identification of the parties, are detailed in the Urban Housing Lease Agreement signed by the parties, which takes precedence over these general terms. VíveloApartamentos recommends consulting a lawyer to resolve specific questions regarding Colombian lease law. LEASE TERMS AND CONDITIONS – VÍVELOAPARTAMENTOS
VíveloApartamentos is a company dedicated to facilitating the rental of urban properties for residential use in Colombia. Our contracts and services are governed by Law 820 of 2003, the Colombian Civil Code, Law 675 of 2001 (for properties under Horizontal Property Law), and other related regulations.
By requesting or formalizing a lease agreement with ViveloApartamentos, you (hereinafter, the “TENANT”) accept the following terms and conditions:
1. Applicable Legal Framework
Urban residential lease agreements are governed by Law 820 of 2003 and the provisions of the Colombian Civil Code. The purpose of this law is to regulate lease agreements for urban properties intended for residential use.
2. Contract Formalization
Form: The lease agreement will be formalized in writing.
Minimum Content: The contract shall establish, at a minimum, the name and identification of the contracting parties, the identification of the property, the price or rental fee, the form and place of payment, the list of related or additional services, things and uses, and the term of duration.
Delivery of Copy: Once the contract is signed (and if it is in writing), VíveloApartamentos (as LANDLORD or representative thereof) undertakes to provide a copy with original signatures to the TENANT and the co-debtor (if applicable), within a maximum period of ten (10) days from its execution.
3. Rent and Lease Payment
Rent: The monthly rent will be the amount agreed upon by the parties in the contract, in Colombian legal tender. The amount may not exceed one percent (1%) of the market value of the property or the part being leased (Article 18, Law 820 of 2003).
Annual Adjustment: The lease fee may be increased by the LESSOR every twelve (12) months of execution of the contract, in a proportion that does not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the increase that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has had in the immediately preceding calendar year (Unless otherwise agreed).
Date and Place of Payment: The payment of the fee must be made within the period stipulated in the contract, at the leased property or at the agreed place.
Prohibition of Deposits: In accordance with Law 820 of 2003, VíveloApartamentos is prohibited from requiring cash deposits or other real guarantees to ensure compliance with the tenant’s obligations.
4. Contract Duration and Extension
Initial Term: The term of duration of the contract will be that agreed by the parties. In the absence of an express stipulation, it will be understood that the term is one (1) year.
Automatic Extension: The contract will be automatically extended for a term equal to the one initially agreed, provided that the LESSEE has fulfilled all of its obligations and expresses its intention to continue, or in the absence of prior notice of termination by either party in the time and manner indicated by law.
5. Landlord’s Obligations (ViveloApartments)
VíveloApartamentos is obligated to:
Deliver the property on the agreed date, in good condition, safe and sanitary.
To make available to the LESSEE the related services, things or uses (public household services) and the additional ones agreed upon.
Maintain the property, services, related and additional things and uses in good condition to serve the agreed purpose.
Carry out the necessary repairs to the property (non-rental).
Provide a copy of the contract (if it is written) to the TENANT within the established timeframe.
6. Tenant’s Obligations
The TENANT agrees to:
Pay the lease fee and the administration fee (if applicable) within the stipulated period.
Take care of the property and the things received under lease, assuming responsibility for damages caused by your fault or that of your dependents.
Carry out the necessary repairs to the premises due to their fault or normal use of the property.
Pay on time the public utility services under your responsibility (water, energy, gas, etc.), as agreed.
Allow visits by the LANDLORD or their representative to verify the condition of the property or to show it to prospective tenants or buyers.
Do not use the property for purposes other than urban housing.
Do not sublet the property in whole or in part, nor assign the contract without the prior written authorization of the LANDLORD.
Cumplir con las normas y reglamentos de la Propiedad Horizontal (si aplica).
7. Horizontal Property and Coexistence
If the leased property is subject to the Horizontal Property regime (Law 675 of 2001), the TENANT is additionally obliged to:
Acceptance of Regulations: Respect and comply with the Horizontal Property Regulations and the Code of Conduct of the complex or building.
Administration Fees: Pay the ordinary administration fee (unless expressly agreed otherwise), which may be increased annually according to the decisions of the Assembly of Co-owners.
Use of Common Areas: Use the common areas and facilities (parking lots, social rooms, elevators, etc.) responsibly and in compliance with internal regulations.
Coexistence: Maintain peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity, avoiding excessive noise or behavior that disturbs the tranquility of other residents, especially during rest hours (generally from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
8. Termination of Contract
The lease agreement may be terminated by either party for the reasons established in Law 820 of 2003, including, but not limited to:
Grounds for Termination by the Landlord:
The failure of the TENANT to pay the rent, administration fees, or public services that were his responsibility.
Total or partial subletting of the property or assignment of the contract without authorization.
Changing the use of the property without the LANDLORD’S consent.
Making improvements, changes or extensions without the LANDLORD’S authorization.
The TENANT’s failure to comply with the Horizontal Property rules or those imposed by the authorities.
Unilateral Termination by the Tenant:
The TENANT may terminate the contract at the times and conditions provided for in the Law, with the payment of the corresponding compensation (generally three rent payments if it is terminated before the expiration date or its extensions), unless the termination is due to breach by the LANDLORD.
9. Notifications
For the purpose of receiving judicial and extrajudicial notifications, the parties must indicate their respective addresses in the contract.
10. Acceptance
The TENANT declares to have read and understood all of these terms and conditions, and accepts that these, together with the particular clauses of the signed lease agreement, constitute the legal and contractual framework of their relationship with ViveloApartamentos.
Important Legal Notice: This document establishes the general terms of the contractual relationship. Specific terms, such as the property address, the exact rent amount, the duration, and the identification of the parties, are detailed in the Urban Housing Lease Agreement signed by the parties, which takes precedence over these general terms. ViveloApartamentos recommends consulting a lawyer to resolve specific questions regarding Colombian lease law.
