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Compensation for non-material damage in Dutch real estate and tenancy law

20 November 2025

Can you claim compensation for non-material damage under Dutch real estate and tenancy law?

In recent years, we have received an increasing number of questions about compensation for non-material (immaterial) damage. Expats in particular are often used to the idea that, alongside compensation for material loss, there is also scope for compensation for more abstract harm, such as anxiety, distress, or impact on private life.

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28 September 2020

Corona and the rent of catering or retail space – update

The COVID-19 pandemic has now held the world firmly in its grip for more than six months.

23 September 2020

Tenancy agreements 2020 – know your rights

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, Dutch law applies to renting accommodation.

6 July 2020

Property defects & liability

It is common for buyers to discover defects after purchasing a property.

25 May 2020

Cabinet announces new measures for rental in the private sector: summary of the 4 most important points

The housing market for non-liberalised rental in the Netherlands (also known as “social rental housing”) has been regulated by the government for many years.

20 May 2020

Havoc in The Hague: Housing Regulation 2019 (update)

A change to property rental laws in The Hague is causing chaos and confusion for housing associations, real estate agents, real estate investors, landlords and tenants.

23 April 2020

Temporary law to extend fixed-term leases: a solution for landlords and tenants during the corona crisis

Prior to the corona crisis, Dutch tenancy law did not in principle offer landlords of residential properties the opportunity to extend a fixed-term (temporary) lease without this being legally regarded as a lease for an indefinite period.

15 April 2020

Real estate and the virus

The scholars disagree: does the current crisis cause solidarity and compassion, or not?

24 March 2020

Coronavirus and renting retail or catering space

As a result of the coronavirus, catering establishments in the Netherlands recently had to close their doors.

6 November 2019

Has the registered letter become obsolete?

In times when we are increasingly using our mobile phone or computer, sending a registered letter may seem old-fashioned and expensive.