Tenant Law · Andorra
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Tenancy problems in the Principality are decided by Andorran courts, in Catalan, under a civil system built on statutes and local custom. Describe your situation once and we match you with an advocate admitted to the Andorran bar who works on residential lease matters. Matching is free and you stay in control of what happens next.
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Tenant law in Andorra
How tenant law works in Andorra, and how we find your lawyer
If you rent a home in Andorra la Vella, Escaldes-Engordany or anywhere else in the Principality and a disagreement arises with your landlord, the first practical question is how Andorran law applies to your particular contract. Tenancy matters sit inside a civil-law system that is not codified in a single code: statutes on urban leases are combined with the usages and customs of the Principality and with the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. Judicial activity, including filings and judgments, is conducted in Catalan, and the Andorran minimum term for a dwelling let as a habitual and permanent residence is three years unless the law provides otherwise. This page explains how the framework operates and how our free matching service connects you with a lawyer tenant law in Andorra who handles residential lease disputes.
Andorra in detail
The Andorran framework behind your tenancy case
Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality with a separated judicial power created by the 1993 Constitution. Civil tenancy disputes are heard by the ordinary civil jurisdiction, and the rules that apply come from legislation, local custom and the case law of the highest court.
Statute, custom and case law together
Andorran civil law is not gathered in one civil code. Leases, obligations, property and succession are regulated by separate statutes, while the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia complete the picture. Practical legal research on a tenancy question therefore normally means checking both the applicable legislation and the relevant jurisprudence.
Who is entitled to act for you
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, regulated by Law 48/2014 of 18 December as amended by Law 10/2023. Admission as a practising member requires the required law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after passing the exams, a supervised practical traineeship, and full capacity to practise. The Government regulation of 13 February 2019 develops the aptitude certificate requirements.
One professional represents and defends
Andorra has no separate procurador profession. The advocate admitted to the Andorran bar both represents and defends the client in judicial proceedings, so procedural representation is exercised by the same lawyer who pleads the case. In contentious civil matters that representation by an advocate is the general rule, while the Codi de procediment civil and other applicable laws set out the situations in which defence and technical assistance are not mandatory.
Which court hears a tenancy claim
The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 allocates judicial power to the Batlles, the Tribunal de Batlles, the Tribunal de Corts and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia, and structures it into civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions. The Batllia d’Andorra hears first-instance civil matters, the Tribunal de Corts deals with serious criminal offences, and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals. Claims of EUR 20,000 or more, of indefinite value, or which cannot be heard in a verbal procedure follow the ordinary civil procedure.
Catalan in every filing and judgment
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity: proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. For foreign tenants, foreign landlords and owners living abroad, this is a practical point rather than a formality, because documents drafted for use before the Andorran courts have to be prepared in that language and to fit Andorran procedural requirements.
Fees, costs and free legal aid
Judicial fees exist in Andorra and are governed by the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000. The taxpayer is the claimant or the applicant for the court service, and the fee counts as procedural costs for all purposes. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between client and lawyer. Free legal aid is granted by the judge by reasoned order to persons who prove insufficient economic resources, taking into account income, basic expenses, dependent family members and overall patrimonial situation, and the decision on a complete application must be issued within a maximum of one month.
Key time limit — Property & Real Estate Law
Minimum duration of a residential lease — 3 years (mandatory minimum for the lease of a dwelling for habitual and permanent residence, unless the law provides otherwise). The minimum term protects the tenant of a habitual residence; leases are governed by the consolidated text on urban property leases (Law 15/2022 of 23 May).
The country information on this page comes from official Andorran sources — the justice portal, the Consell General, the Andorran bar (CADA) and the official Andorran legal portal — checked at the time of publication.
- Andorran justice portal – judicial organisation and courts
- Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra (CADA)
- Consolidated text of the Urban Leases Act (Llei 15/2022)
- Codi de procediment civil – procedural periods and representation
- Ordinary civil procedure and the EUR 20,000 threshold
- Free legal aid regulation
- Llei de taxes judicials, 22 June 2000
- Llei qualificada de la Justícia, 3 September 1993
- Law 48/2014 on the practice of the legal profession, as amended
- Constitution of Andorra
Common situations
When tenants in Andorra start looking for legal help
These are the situations clients describe to us most often before we match them with an advocate.
Your lease ends sooner than you expected
A landlord asks you to leave, or a fixed term looks shorter than you thought. Andorran law sets a minimum of three years for a dwelling let as a habitual and permanent residence unless the law provides otherwise, so a lawyer can review the contract and the correspondence before you answer.
Deposit, repairs or rent increases in dispute
Money questions sit at the centre of many tenancy conflicts: a deposit that is not returned, repairs that nobody carries out, or a rent revision you do not understand. An advocate admitted to the Andorran bar can assess the clauses and the documents you hold.
You have received a notification in Catalan
Court documents, letters before action and formal notices arrive in Catalan, the only official language of judicial activity in Andorra. If you live abroad or do not read Catalan, a lawyer can explain what the document is, what stage it belongs to and what period is running.
Why use our matching
How we match you with the right Andorran advocate
We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. We identify the profile your case needs and connect you with a lawyer who fits it.
Advocates qualified in Andorra
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra under Law 48/2014 as amended. We match you with lawyers who hold that admission and work on civil and lease matters.
One professional, both roles
Andorra has no separate procurador profession: the advocate admitted to the Andorran bar both represents and defends the client in judicial proceedings. You speak with the same lawyer who will act before the court.
A clearer view of costs
Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between client and lawyer, judicial fees follow the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000, and free legal aid may be granted by the judge to those who prove insufficient economic resources. Your lawyer can explain how this applies to you.
Free matching, no pressure
You describe the tenancy problem once, in your own words. We compare it with the specialisations of practising Andorran advocates and put you in touch. You decide whether to instruct, and you keep control of every later step.
Other jurisdictions
If your tenancy matter is not in Andorra
Our network also covers lawyers in neighbouring and other European jurisdictions. If your lease, property or landlord is elsewhere, you can begin from one of these countries instead.
Frequently asked questions
Tenancy questions clients ask about Andorra
Do I need a lawyer tenant law in Andorra specialist for a residential lease dispute?
Andorra has no separate procurador profession: the advocate admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra both represents and defends the client before the courts. In contentious civil proceedings that representation by an advocate is the general rule, while the Codi de procediment civil and other applicable laws define the situations where defence and technical assistance are not mandatory. A lawyer tenant law in Andorra can tell you which situation your case falls into.
How long must a residential lease last in Andorra?
The consolidated Andorran urban leases legislation sets a mandatory minimum of three years for the lease of a dwelling for habitual and permanent residence, unless the law provides otherwise. This is a legal minimum, so the practical effect depends on the wording of your contract and on the surrounding circumstances, which is why a review of the signed documents is usually the starting point.
In which language is a tenancy case conducted in Andorra?
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity in Andorra. Proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan, and documents intended for use before the Andorran courts must be prepared accordingly. If you do not work in Catalan, your advocate will handle the filings and explain each step and each document in the language you use with them.
Which Andorran court deals with a tenancy dispute?
The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 structures judicial power into civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions. The Batllia d’Andorra hears first-instance civil matters, and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals. Claims of EUR 20,000 or more, of indefinite value or which cannot be heard in a verbal procedure follow the ordinary civil procedure.
What does it cost to bring a tenancy claim in Andorra?
Judicial fees exist and are governed by the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000; the taxpayer is the claimant or applicant for the court service and the fee counts as procedural costs. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed with the client. Free legal aid may be granted by the judge by reasoned order to persons who prove insufficient economic resources, with a decision within a maximum of one month from a complete application.
How quickly must I react after a decision in a tenancy case?
Procedural periods in Andorra are counted in business days: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period are not counted. A civil appeal against a final judgment must be filed within 20 business days of notification, 13 business days in special procedures; opposition to an admitted appeal follows the same pattern; and a motion for reconsideration has 13 business days. Contact a lawyer as soon as you are notified.
Next step
Describe your tenancy situation and get matched
Tell us what has happened with your lease in Andorra — the contract, the correspondence, any notification you have received. We review the profile of your matter and put you in touch with a lawyer tenant law in Andorra who handles this kind of work. The matching is free, confidential and carries no obligation to instruct.