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23 April 2026

Changes to The Hague Housing Regulation: apartment splitting and lodger rental

The Municipality of The Hague has adjusted its regulations with a view to creating more housing without new construction, while preserving liveability.

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9 October 2024

Termination of residential tenancy for landlord’s urgent occupancy

Tenants of residential properties can terminate an indefinite-term tenancy agreement without reason, observing a notice period equal to the rental payment term (unless a minimum duration is agreed upon). This does not apply to the landlord.

7 October 2024

Municipal Debt Counselling Decree

On January 1, 2021, the Municipal Debt Conselling Decree (hereinafter: "the Decree") entered into force. The Decree imposes on all landlords of residential premises the obligation to report rent arrears of tenants to the municipality.

28 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.

7 August 2024

The legal division of maintenance and repair costs in tenancy law

Whose responsibility are the costs of maintenance and repair of the property: the tenant or the landlord? It is a question that often leads to discussion and is subject to much litigation. This blog focuses on the statutory regulation and the deviating regulation of the ROZ model contracts.

17 July 2024

Contractual co-tenancy and the separation rule: a follow-up

In a previous article, I wrote about the ruling of the Supreme Court on December 24, 2021, in which it was decided that contractual co-tenants can invoke the separation rule of Article 7:267 paragraph 7 of the Dutch Civil Code (‘DCC’).

5 June 2024

Can the lessor suspend quiet enjoyment under the lease following late payment?

Two interesting conclusions by Advocate General Valk were published some time ago.

29 May 2024

Rent price review of business premises

One of the most important parts of a lease is the rent price. Over time, the rent price may no longer be in line with market rates.

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.

8 May 2024

Continuation of a rental agreement after the tenant’s death

When a tenant of a residential property dies, the rental agreement will in principle end after a period of two months.