Number of rent rates disputes between tenants and shopping centers grow

Tenants in shopping centers attempt to negotiate rent rates amid the economic slowdown. DLA Piper lawyers expect the number of disputes to increase in the coming months. Tenants say that the pandemic, the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the weakening złoty, or galloping inflation had a negative impact on their business. As a result, they ask for lower rents or shorter duration of contracts.

“Instead of amicable negotiations, gallery owners are increasingly confronted with the legal actions of tenants, ”co-managing partner at DLA Piper Krzysztof Kycia said. He noted,  however, that tenants often can’t prove the indicated reason for a gross loss. Moreover, tenants usually do not take into account that they have already received aid from the state.

At the same time, the costs of operating shopping malls are rising due to the increase in energy prices and wages, contributing to more frequent conflicts between tenants and owners.

(WBJ)