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Out-of-court demand for the return of a rental deposit (Greece)

Why it matches: You moved out of a rented flat in Greece and the landlord still has not returned your deposit.

The out-of-court demand (εξώδικη πρόσκληση) by which a former tenant in Greece asks the landlord to return the deposit. The law sets neither the amount nor a deadline — the lease does — and the landlord's claims for damage lapse six months after the home is handed back (Article 602 of the Greek Civil Code). The demand gives ten days, puts the landlord in default, and is served by a court bailiff, so the report of service proves its content and date before a payment order is sought.

Demand for the return of a deposit (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You moved out of a rented flat in Cyprus and the landlord has not returned your deposit.

A former tenant's written demand to a landlord in Cyprus for a deposit that has not been returned. It refers to the lease, the amount of the deposit and the date the home was handed back, states that no rent is owed and there is no damage beyond ordinary wear, and gives 14 days to pay into a bank account before going to court. It encloses the documents and asks for a written reply within 14 days, as the Civil Procedure Rules require before a claim for a sum of money. It is sent by registered post so that the sending can be proved.

Move-out record on returning a rented home (Greece)

Why it matches: The landlord wants to keep part of the deposit for damage and you need to put in writing how much and why.

The record a landlord and tenant in Greece sign when the lease ends and the home is handed back: its condition, damage beyond ordinary wear, meter readings, keys, and the settlement of the deposit — how much is kept, why, and when the rest is returned. The landlord's claims for damage lapse six months after taking the home back (Article 602 of the Greek Civil Code), so the record's date and contents carry real weight.

Move-out record and deposit settlement (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You want a signed move-out record that settles how much of the deposit is returned and when.

The record a landlord and tenant in Cyprus sign when the tenancy ends and the home is handed back: the condition of each room, damage beyond ordinary wear, the final meter readings, the keys, and how much of the deposit the landlord keeps, why, and by when the rest is returned. By signing it the landlord limits claims for visible damage to what is listed, which settles the deposit.

Tenant's notice ending a tenancy (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You want to give the landlord written notice with your moving-out date and ask for your deposit back.

The written notice by which a tenant of a home in Cyprus ends the tenancy: under the lease's break clause, with the notice an open-ended tenancy requires, at the end of the agreed term, or as an offer to end it by agreement where the lease gives no other way out. It sets the end date and the date the home is handed back, asks for the deposit to be returned to a bank account, and is sent by registered post or by hand, so that what was sent and when can be proved.

Fixed-term residential lease (Greece)

Why it matches: You and the landlord have agreed the rent, its yearly increase and the deposit and want it all in writing.

A Greek residential lease between private individuals for a fixed term: the property, the rent and its yearly adjustment, the deposit, running costs, each side's duties and the move-in and move-out records. It reflects the three-year minimum Greek law (Law 1703/1987) sets for a home let as a main residence, gives the tenant an early-exit clause the law otherwise does not, in which the landlord gives up rent for the rest of the term, has the landlord declare the lease to the tax authority (ΑΑΔΕ, through myAADE) by both parties' tax numbers, and sends the rent only to the landlord's bank account, as Law 5222/2025 will require (from 1 July 2027, under the tax authority's latest decision).

Open-ended residential lease (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You and your landlord agreed the rent and deposit by word of mouth and want a written lease with no end date.

A Cypriot lease of a home with no end date, running from month to month: the property, the rent and its adjustment, the deposit, bills, duties and the move-in and move-out records. Either side ends it by written notice, with the period you set, at the end of a calendar month. It records whether the home falls under the Rent Control Law of 1983, because then a tenant who stays after the tenancy ends becomes a statutory tenant and the landlord recovers possession only by court order.

Open-ended residential lease (Greece)

Why it matches: You are renting a home as your main residence and the landlord offers a lease with no end date.

A Greek residential lease between private individuals with no end date: the property, the rent and its adjustment, the deposit, running costs, duties and the move-in and move-out records. Even an open-ended lease runs at least three years under Greek law (Law 1703/1987); after that it ends by written notice under Article 609 of the Greek Civil Code, with the notice period the lease sets, at the end of a calendar month. It includes an early-exit clause for the tenant, the landlord's lease declaration to the tax authority (ΑΑΔΕ) by both parties' tax numbers, and rent paid only by bank transfer, which Law 5222/2025 will make compulsory.

Request for the landlord's consent to sublet (Greece)

Why it matches: Your lease says you cannot sublet without the landlord’s agreement, so you need it in writing.

The request in which a tenant in Greece asks for the landlord's written consent to sublet the home or part of it: to whom, which part and for how long. In Greece subletting is allowed unless the lease forbids it (Article 593 of the Greek Civil Code), but most leases forbid it without consent, and short-term letting through a platform always needs the owner's express consent, which is also marked in the lease declaration filed with the tax authority (ΑΑΔΕ). The landlord consents by signing on the same sheet.

Tenant's out-of-court notice terminating a lease (Greece)

Why it matches: Your lease is coming to an end and you want to tell the landlord in writing that you are leaving and ask for your deposit.

The out-of-court notice (εξώδικη δήλωση) by which a tenant in Greece terminates a residential lease. Greek law gives a tenant no right to leave early, and one who leaves without cause owes rent to the end of the term; so the notice relies on the lease's early-exit clause, on serious cause (Civil Code 585, 588), on Article 609 for an open-ended lease after three years, or on the end of the agreed term, and otherwise stands as an offer to end the lease by agreement. It sets the end and handover dates, asks for the deposit back, and is served by a court bailiff, whose report proves what was said and when.

Landlord's out-of-court notice ending a lease and demanding the home back (Greece)

A Greek landlord's out-of-court notice (εξώδικη δήλωση) ending a residential lease and calling on the tenant to hand the home back: for unpaid rent (Article 597 of the Greek Civil Code), at the end of the agreed term, or ending an open-ended lease after three years (Article 609). It is the gateway to a repossession order (Code of Civil Procedure 637), issued by a lawyer since 2026, and counts only if served by a court bailiff — letters and e-mail do not. For unpaid rent it demands payment within 15 days; for the end of the term it must be served at least three months ahead.

Landlord's notice ending a tenancy and demanding possession (Cyprus)

A Cypriot landlord's written notice ending the tenancy of a home and demanding possession back: at the end of the agreed term, with the notice an open-ended tenancy requires, or for unpaid rent, with 21 days to pay. It is written for both regimes: in a statutory tenancy, the notice of arrears is the one the Rent Control Law requires before an application to the Rent Control Court; in any other, it opens the way to the District Court.

Fixed-term residential lease (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You want a fixed-term tenancy agreement covering rent, deposit, bills and repairs.

A Cypriot lease of a home between private individuals for a fixed term: the property, the rent and how it is adjusted, the deposit, bills, each side's duties and the move-in and move-out records. It gives the tenant a break clause after a minimum period, which the law otherwise does not, sets out the 21-day written notice for unpaid rent, and records whether the home falls under the Rent Control Law of 1983, which makes a tenant who stays on after the term a statutory tenant. Since 1 January 2026 a lease no longer needs stamping.

Rent adjustment agreement for a residential lease (Greece)

Why it matches: Your landlord asked for a higher rent and you agree, as long as the rest of the lease stays the same.

The agreement by which a landlord and tenant in Greece change the rent under an existing residential lease. Greek rent cannot be raised unilaterally: it moves only as the lease's adjustment clause provides or by a new agreement. This one sets the new rent and the date it applies from, confirms that the other terms stand, and obliges the landlord to file an amending declaration with the tax authority (ΑΑΔΕ) by the end of the following month.

Move-in handover record and inventory for a rented home (Greece)

Why it matches: You want a move-in handover record attached to the lease so the deposit can be settled fairly at move-out.

The record a landlord and tenant in Greece sign when the home is handed over: the condition of each room, an inventory of furniture and equipment, the electricity, water, gas and heating meter readings, the keys, and any defects already there. It is attached to the lease and is the main proof of the starting condition: the home is compared with it at move-out to decide what is ordinary wear and what may be kept from the deposit.

Room rental and house-sharing agreement (Greece)

Why it matches: You want a room rental agreement that ties the deposit to the room’s condition at move-in and move-out.

For renting a single room in a Greek home where the owner also lives or other rooms are let. It describes the room and the shared areas, sets how the bills are split and the house rules, ties the deposit to the move-in and move-out records, and gives the tenant an early-termination clause. Like any lease, the landlord declares it to the Greek tax authority (ΑΑΔΕ), and the rent is paid only into a bank account, as Greek Law 5222/2025 will require.

Receipt for money paid between private individuals (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You are paying back a friend’s loan in cash in Cyprus and want proof that you paid.

A receipt by which a private individual in Cyprus confirms receiving money from another: the sum in figures and words, what it is for, the date and method of payment, and whether it settles the whole debt or is a payment on account, with the balance left. Useful for repaying a loan, returning a deposit, selling an item or any cash payment, which otherwise leaves no trace. It is signed by the person receiving the money, and since 2026 needs no stamp duty.

Unpaid leave agreement (Greece)

Why it matches: Your employee asked for unpaid leave and you have agreed on the dates and the return to the same job.

The agreement by which a Greek employer and employee set up unpaid leave: the period, the return date, the suspension of work and pay while the employment contract continues, and the return to the same job. In Greece such leave is granted only by an individual written agreement, for up to a year (art. 62 of Law 4808/2021) — the employer is not obliged to grant it — and the agreement must be filed in ERGANI II before the leave starts. That is why it is a document for both to sign, not a mere request.

Room rental and house-sharing agreement (Cyprus)

Why it matches: You want a room rental agreement that ties the deposit to a check-in and check-out record.

For renting a single room in a home in Cyprus where the owner also lives or other rooms are let. It describes the room and the shared areas, sets how the electricity, water and internet bills are split and the house rules, ties the deposit to the move-in and move-out records, and gives the tenant an early-termination clause on written notice. The rent is paid by bank transfer, and since 2026 the agreement needs no stamp duty.

Move-in record and inventory (Cyprus)

The record a landlord and tenant in Cyprus sign when the home is handed over: the condition of each room, an inventory of furniture and equipment, the electricity and water meter readings, the keys, and the defects already there. Because a deposit in Cyprus is governed by the lease rather than by statute, this record is what decides at the end what is damage and what is ordinary wear. Photographs taken the same day complete it.

Objection to a tax assessment (Cyprus)

An objection to the Commissioner of Taxation against an assessment issued by Cyprus's Tax Department, under s. 20 of Law 4/1978: the notice of assessment, the extent of the objection, the grounds, the evidence and the request for revision. Since 1 January 2026 it is filed within 60 days of the date the assessment is issued, no longer by the end of the following month. It states whether the year's tax return has been filed or is filed with it and, for a partial objection, that the undisputed tax has been or is being paid. It is for taxes such as income tax and the special defence contribution; a VAT objection is a separate procedure, filed only through Tax For All (TFA).

Request for a tax clearance certificate (Cyprus)

A request to Cyprus's Tax Department for a tax clearance certificate, asked for, for example, when bidding in a public tender or renewing a work permit. It gives the purpose and the date the certificate is needed by, states whether the tax returns have been filed and whether any tax is owed or paid in agreed instalments, and asks for any outstanding item to be notified in writing. The Department takes such requests by e-mail to its district offices; for VAT, the certificate is issued only through Tax For All (TFA).

Request to pay overdue tax in instalments (Cyprus)

A request to Cyprus's Tax Department to pay overdue tax in monthly instalments: the debt, the number and amount of instalments you propose, the first payment and the reasons. It states whether every tax return has been filed, commits to paying current taxes on time, and asks for the exact amount owed and written confirmation of the schedule. gov.cy's page on instalment plans directs new plans to the Department by e-mail, so the document can also be sent as an attachment.

Resolution appointing or removing a director (Cyprus)

A Cypriot company's resolution appointing a new director, removing a director or recording a resignation under the Companies Law, Cap. 113: the company's details with its HE number, how the decision is taken, the director's details with identity card, passport or ARC number, the date it takes effect, the appointee's acceptance and who files. Section 178 allows a director to be removed without consent by ordinary resolution at a general meeting, after 28 days' special notice; the articles may provide another route too. The change is notified separately to the Registrar of Companies on form HE4 within 14 days.