There are two main laws in Bermuda that govern the relationship between a landlord and a residential tenant.
These laws exist to make sure that landlords offering residential housing units for rent operate fairly with their tenants and ensure that the legal rights of landlords and tenants are protected.
Under Bermuda’s legislative framework, Bermuda's residential housing market is separated into two different markets:
(i) properties falling under the remit of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1974;
(ii) and properties falling under the Rent Increases (Domestic Premises) Control Act 1978.
The remainder of this section discusses the eligibility criteria that must be considered when determining which legislative framework is applicable. It is important to accurately determine which laws are applicable as each legislative framework has its own set of legal considerations and obligations for the landlord and the tenant.
