Is it permissible to inherit a rented apartment after the tenant's death, and is the remaining amount after selling the apartment and the owner taking his share distributed as inheritance or equally, especially after the contract has been amended for the deceased's children?
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If the lease contract is valid and has a specified duration, the death of the tenant does not invalidate it. The usufruct of the house remains for their heirs, and the amount paid in return for vacating it is distributed like an inheritance. However, if the contract is terminated and a new contract is amicably established for vacating the house, the amount is distributed according to each tenant's share in the new contract. If the lease contract is not for a specified duration, it is invalid, and no compensation may be taken for vacating the leased property.
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