“Legal and planning security for landlords and tenants” has been created, said ÖVP MPs Norbert Sieber and Andreas Ottenschläger on Tuesday. And SPÖ building spokeswoman Elke Hanel-Torsch spoke of a “large tenancy law package for affordable housing” that has now been decided on by the building committee. Part of the package is also a new regulation for fixed-term rental contracts. The minimum period will be increased from three to five years, valid for all extensions and new rentals from January 1, 2026. However, there are exceptions for “small” landlords.
