29 April 2024
Do you rent your house in the Netherlands? If so, as a tenant you are protected against the landlord if, for example, he charges too high a rent, does not repair defects or does not want to repay the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
The tenant can go to the Rent Commission or the subdistrict court, which will then give a ruling and, if necessary, order the landlord to repair or pay.
From 1 July 2023, the Good Landlord Act applies. This contains additional obligations for the landlord. If the landlord does not comply with these obligations, the municipality has the option of imposing an administrative fine on the landlord. That fine can amount to €25,750 in extreme cases, and up to €103,000 in repeat offences. In certain cases, the municipality also has the option of temporarily taking over the management of the leased property. These are far-reaching measures.
The Good Landlord Act changed/clarified the following:
If a landlord fails to comply, the municipality may impose a fine. In case of multiple fines, or if a landlord does not comply with the applicable licence conditions, the municipality may take over the management of the rented property. It can then set the rent at the legal maximum, collect the rent and install necessary facilities. At the landlord’s expense, of course.
Fortunately, most landlords are good ones. Should you still face a problem with the landlord, then please contact us. We will be happy to act for you.
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Do you rent your house in the Netherlands? If so, as a tenant you are protected against the landlord if, for example, he charges too high a rent, does not repair defects or does not want to repay the deposit at the end of the tenancy.
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