The Parliament of Montenegro has been renting office space and four garage spaces in the Podgorica Hilton Hotel since October last year for almost 10.000 euros per month.
This is stated in the lease agreement signed in the fall by the parliament and the company that manages the hotel for a period of one and a half years (18 months).
"Vijesti" received a document from the highest legislative chamber, under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).
The contract shows that the Assembly is renting a 341,47 square meter office space in the Hilton Business Center and four spaces in the hotel's garage.
"The lessor leases for use and the lessee leases for use the subject of the lease with an area of 341,47 square meters, and four garage spaces as specified... with the possibility of leasing additional garage spaces at the level of - 2 garages of the 'Hilton' hotel and a rental fee in the amount of 250 euros per month per garage space during the term of the agreement," states the document initialed on September 8, 2025 and fixed until April 1, 2027.
"The contracting parties", as it says, "agree to state that the rent consists of a fee for the use of the furnished business premises with office inventory and the garage spaces included in the lease, as well as maintenance of common areas and overhead costs, i.e. utilities, in the amount of 24 euros per square meter plus VAT (value added tax) on a monthly basis, which represents a gross rent obligation of 9.916 euros."
The contract was signed by the executive director of the company "Hotel Crna Gora" (within which the "Hilton" hotel operates) Nemanja Nikolic and Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Vladimir Bulatović.
The document states that the Hilton Hotel can cancel the contract if the legislative chamber fails to pay the rent within 15 days, “after the landlord has called for payment.”
"The contract will remain in effect if the tenant pays the amount of rent due before the termination is communicated to him," it was specified.
It is also stated that the contracting parties agree that the annual real estate tax will be borne by "Hotel Crna Gora".
In its request for SPI, "Vijesti" asked whether the Parliament uses additional business premises for the needs of professional services, committees or for any other purposes, and if so, requested contracts on this.
In addition to the space in the Hilton Hotel, the parliament is also renting a 223-square-meter office space on Vuka Karadžića Street in Podgorica for 2.698 euros per month. The contract for one year (12 months) was signed with three private individuals on June 19, 2025 by the Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament, Bulatović.
"The subject space consists of eight unfurnished independent office units, connected by a common hallway located on the same floor, two separate bathrooms and one equipped kitchen," the contract states.
The Parliament is also renting a 77-square-meter office space on Vuka Karadžića Street for 1.000 euros per month. That contract, with a private party, was also concluded on June 19th of last year, also for 12 months.
"The subject premises are located on the second floor and consist of three independent unfurnished office units, connected by a common hallway located on the same floor, one toilet and one equipped kitchen," the document states.
On October 6, the Legislative Chamber also concluded a contract with another private entity for the lease of 76 square meters of office space at the same address on Vuka Karadžića Street. The rent is also 1.000 euros per month, and the contract is valid for the same period - one year.
"The subject space is located on the first floor and consists of three independent unfurnished office units, connected by a common hallway located on the same floor, one bathroom and one equipped kitchen," the contract states.
According to the institution's annual report, the Parliament spent 55.257 euros on renting facilities in 2025.
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