Tenancy, Rent & Eviction in Algeria: Your Rights (Law 07-05)
Algeria's Civil Code as amended by Law 07-05: free fixed-term leases, the mandatory written/dated lease (Art. 467 bis), and 2-month early-exit notice.
In Algeria, Law 07-05 (2007) made leases freely fixed-term with market rent, removing the old 'right to remain.' A lease must be in writing with a certain date under penalty of nullity (Art. 467 bis) — in practice a notarized lease. At the contractual end the tenant must leave; there is no fixed statutory pre-eviction notice in days (eviction runs via formal demand by bailiff + court order). A tenant may terminate early with 2 months' notice by extrajudicial act (Art. 469 bis 1).
FAQ
Must a lease be notarized in Algeria?
The law requires a written lease with a certain date under penalty of nullity (Article 467 bis); in practice a notarized lease is used so it can serve as an enforceable instrument.
How do I terminate a lease early in Algeria?
With two months' notice by extrajudicial act (Article 469 bis 1), or immediately if the property is destroyed or you are substantially deprived of its use.
Can a landlord evict me at the end of the lease in Algeria?
Yes — since Law 07-05 abolished the 'right to remain,' you must leave at term, but via a formal notice and a court eviction order, not self-help.