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In the public view for the Real Estate Rentals and Evictions bill, organized by the Chamber of Deputies this Thursday, the various social and business sectors that participated agreed on criticisms of the project, which seeks to update the regulatory framework that governs rental contracts for homes and commercial premises in the Dominican Republic.
Among the participants were the National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP), the Association of Young Entrepreneurs (ANJE), the Association of Builders and Housing Developers (ACOPROVI), the Dominican Association of Fiduciaries and the Dominican College of Notaries, among others.
They mostly agreed that there is an overflow of the objectives of the legislative piece when it tries to regulate at the same time rental for housing purposes, for commercial purposes and for non-profit entities, which they propose should be done separately, due to the risks and guarantees that arise in each case.
Among other elements that generate discomfort are the deadlines that the proposal sets for resolving conflicts that arise in rental processes in the justice system, which range from two to three years; price adjustments for rent; the regulation for verbal contracts; and the impact of the legislation on investment funds.
The president of this special commission, Congressman Amado Díaz, stated after concluding the public hearing session that the legislators will analyze and weigh each of the proposals made by both independent citizens and the organizations and institutions that attended, regardless of whether they are larger or smaller.
The Special Commission is made up of the deputies Amado Díaz, Jorge Tavárez, Mayobanex Martínez, Onabel Aristy, Rosendy Polanco, Ydenia Doñé, María de los Ángeles Rodríguez, Wandy Bautista, Indira de Jesús, Luis Gómez Benzo, Mélido Mercedes, Elías Wessin Chávez, Carlos Pérez, Olfanny Méndez and Rogelio Alfonso Genao Lanza.
The project seeks rights and obligations for owners and tenants, regulates the rental price, contract duration, deposits, subletting, and eviction procedures. In addition, it assigns jurisdiction to the peace courts, incorporates conciliation and sentence enforcement mechanisms, establishes sanctions, and repeals previous regulations to update the current regime.
