Widerstand in Zürich – Sugus-Gebäude: Gericht erklärt Kündigungen für ungültig

Unfortunately for the tenants, that is just the first instance court decision and not in legal effect („nicht rechtskräftig“), the decision can therefore still be appealed to the cantonal court and the federal supreme court by the landlord.

Also, depending on the exact legal reason why the terminations were considered invalid in this case, the tenants might *not* enjoy the usual three year termination protection period (that you usually get after „winning“ a case against the landlord) – and the landlord could in that case just re-issue (now properly formally valid) terminations again:

>Die „Anfechtung“ einer formnichtigen Kündigung löst keinen Kündigungsschutz aus.
[„Challenging a termination that is invalid due to a lack of proper form does not trigger protection against termination.“]

*Source: Mietrecht für die Praxis / Thanei, 9. Auflage, Kapitel 29.3.2.5.2, Seite 803, 2016, Mieterinnen- und Mieterverband Deutschschweiz, Zürich*