23 July 2026
Earlier, we published a blog post about the then unimplemented Affordable Rent Act. Before the Act entered into force on 1 July 2024, it attracted considerable criticism, including from landlord organisations, De Nederlandsche Bank, the Council of State and the Netherlands Bar Association. That criticism still stands after years.
Read more28 August 2024
What can a landlord do against administrative enforcement?
Recently, six important rulings were published by the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State, clarifying when administrative enforcement is possible against a landlord.
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20 May 2024
To what extent is the requirement that residential accommodation is the primary place of residence mandatory for contractual joint tenancy?
Most tenancy agreements for residential accommodation include the requirement that the accommodation is the primary residence.
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29 April 2024
Important for tenants in the Netherlands: new protection rules!
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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26 February 2024
The Good Landlordship Act
The Good Landlordship Act (Wet Goed Verhuurderschap) entered into force on 1 July 2023. The purpose of the Good Landlordship Act is to prevent and counter undesirable rental practices. The behaviour of lessors and letting agents is central to this.
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4 December 2023
Is principal residence mandatory in contractual co-tenancy?
Most residential leases stipulate that keeping the principal residence in the leased property is mandatory.
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13 November 2023
Administrative expenses at the conclusion of a rental agreement
May a landlord charge administrative expenses when concluding a rental agreement? This question came up again recently.
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25 September 2023
First case law on the Municipal Debt Counselling Decree (Municipal Debt Counselling Decree)
The Municipal Debt Counselling Decree has been in force since 1 January 2021. Under this decree, a landlord of residential property is required to take active action if rent arrears are detected.
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13 March 2023
Non-compliance in real estate
Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that hidden defects emerge after the purchase of a property. These could include faulty roof structure, dampness or foundation issues.
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15 February 2023
Salvaging a carelessly prepared permit under the Environment and Planning Act
What is careful preparation?
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