Because of the epidemic, many shops can't continue to operate and have to close down and rent back. The landlord thinks that it is difficult for him to find a new tenant for a while because of the epidemic, and the tenant's hasty withdrawal will also bring losses to himself, which is not a breach of contract. The epidemic situation is force majeure, but the landlord can request to share the loss according to the principle of fairness. Let me introduce the relevant knowledge in detail for you.

First, is it a breach of contract to withdraw rent because of the epidemic?

1, not a breach of contract, this epidemic is force majeure, but the landlord can request to share the loss according to the principle of fairness.

2. The law stipulates that Article 590 of the Civil Code belongs to force majeure.

If the contract cannot be performed due to force majeure, the liability shall be exempted in part or in whole according to the influence of force majeure, unless otherwise stipulated by law. If the contract cannot be performed due to force majeure, the other party shall be informed in time to reduce the possible losses to the other party and provide proof within a reasonable time.

If force majeure occurs after the delay in performance, the parties concerned shall not be exempted from the liability for breach of contract.

2. What are the types of housing lease contract disputes caused by the "epidemic"?

First, the lessor sued for the termination of the house lease contract and demanded that the lessee bear the liability for breach of contract. The main facts and reasons of this kind of cases are: during the epidemic prevention and control period, the lessee failed to pay the rent in full and on time as agreed in the contract, which constituted a breach of contract, which led to the lessor's failure to achieve the purpose of the contract. Therefore, a lawsuit was filed to terminate the contract, and the lessee assumed the corresponding liability for breach of contract.

Two, the lessee sued to terminate the housing lease contract dispute. The main facts and reasons of such cases are: due to the need of epidemic prevention and control, the lessee can't or can't make full use of the leased house, and can't achieve the purpose of the contract, or the lessee claims that the cost of continuing to perform the contract due to epidemic prevention and control is too high, and the lawsuit demands that the house lease contract be terminated in advance.

Third, the lessee sued the rent reduction dispute. The main facts and reasons of this kind of cases are: the objective situation changed greatly when the contract was concluded, and the lessee could not use or fully use the leased house because of epidemic prevention and control. If the original contract is continued, the burden is too heavy and the pressure is too great, so the lawsuit demands rent reduction.

Is it a breach of contract to withdraw rent because of the epidemic? Because the epidemic affects business, landlords can also introduce some rent-free or rent-reducing policies to tide over the difficulties with tenants. After the landlord deducted the deposit because of the epidemic, it is the best choice for the tenant to come to a professional lawyer to provide you with consulting services. The lawyers here will answer any questions for you.