REPUBLIC ACT No. 6359
AN ACT TO REGULATE RENTALS FOR TWO YEARS, OF DWELLING UNITS OR OF LAND ON WHICH ANOTHER'S DWELLING IS LOCATED AND PENALIZING VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1. No lessor of a dwelling unit or of land on which another's dwelling is located shall, during the period of one year from the effectivity of this Act, increase the monthly rental agreed upon between the lessor and the lessee as of the effectivity of this Act when said rental does not exceed three hundred pesos (P300.00) a month. Thereafter, for the next year the rentals may not be increased more than ten (10%) per centum.
Section 2. Definition of Terms Rentals shall mean the amount paid for the use of dwelling units or land on which another's dwelling is located whether payment is made on a fifteen-day, monthly or other basis.
A dwelling unit refers to a house and lot used for residential purposes and shall include not only buildings, parts or units thereof used solely as dwelling...
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AN ACT TO REGULATE RENTALS FOR TWO YEARS
Republic Act No. 6359
Summary of Republic Act No. 6359
Rental Regulation for Two Years
- No lessor shall increase the monthly rental for dwelling units or land where the rental does not exceed ₱300 per month for one year from the law's effectivity. (Section 1)
- For the next year, rentals may not be increased by more than 10%. (Section 1)
Definitions
- Rentals: Amount paid for the use of dwelling units or land, whether payment is made bi-weekly, monthly, or otherwise. (Section 2)
- Dwelling unit: A house and lot used for residential purposes, including those used for home industries or retail stores if the owner and family live there and use it principally as a dwelling, provided the capital of the retail store does not exceed ₱5,000. (Section 2)
- Land: The lot leased by one who owns the dwelling thereon and used principally for such dwelling and not mainly for business. (Section 2)
- Lessees: The persons and/or their families renting the dwelling place, as well as sub-lessees. (Section 2)
- Lessor: Owners of the dwelling place and/or residential site or the administrator or agent of such owners, as well as sub-lessors. (Section 2)
Deposit Limit
- For two years from the law's effectivity, no lessor may demand a deposit exceeding two months' rental in advance. (Section 3)
Suspension of Civil Code Provision
- For two years from the law's effectivity, the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 1673 of the Civil Code, insofar as they refer to dwelling units or land on which another's dwelling is located, shall be suspended. (Section 4)
- Other provisions of the Civil Code and the Rules of Court on lease contracts shall apply if not in conflict with this Act. (Section 4)
Penalties
- Any person violating any provision of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than three months nor more than two years and a fine of not less than ₱1,000 nor more than ₱2,000. (Section 5)
Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 6)
Rental Regulation for Two Years
- No lessor shall increase the monthly rental for dwelling units or land where the rental does not exceed ₱300 per month for one year from the law's effectivity. (Section 1)
- For the next year, rentals may not be increased by more than 10%. (Section 1)
Definitions
- Rentals: Amount paid for the use of dwelling units or land, whether payment is made bi-weekly, monthly, or otherwise. (Section 2)
- Dwelling unit: A house and lot used for residential purposes, including those used for home industries or retail stores if the owner and family live there and use it principally as a dwelling, provided the capital of the retail store does not exceed ₱5,000. (Section 2)
- Land: The lot leased by one who owns the dwelling thereon and used principally for such dwelling and not mainly for business. (Section 2)
- Lessees: The persons and/or their families renting the dwelling place, as well as sub-lessees. (Section 2)
- Lessor: Owners of the dwelling place and/or residential site or the administrator or agent of such owners, as well as sub-lessors. (Section 2)
Deposit Limit
- For two years from the law's effectivity, no lessor may demand a deposit exceeding two months' rental in advance. (Section 3)
Suspension of Civil Code Provision
- For two years from the law's effectivity, the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 1673 of the Civil Code, insofar as they refer to dwelling units or land on which another's dwelling is located, shall be suspended. (Section 4)
- Other provisions of the Civil Code and the Rules of Court on lease contracts shall apply if not in conflict with this Act. (Section 4)
Penalties
- Any person violating any provision of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than three months nor more than two years and a fine of not less than ₱1,000 nor more than ₱2,000. (Section 5)
Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect upon its approval. (Section 6)