What is the normal length of the lease contract?
For an unfurnished flat or house, the length of the lease is 3 years and it gets renewed automatically at the end for another 3 years. You can stop this contract at any time by giving 3 months notice to the owner or 1-month notice if you need to move for professional reasons. For a furnished flat, the length of the lease is 1 year and it gets renewed automatically at the end for another year. You can stop this contract at any time by giving 1-month notice to the owner.