17 September 2025
Rent increase following the sustainability upgrade of a property
More and more property owners are becoming aware of the need to make their homes more sustainable. There are various sustainability measures they can take.
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Protected rents protect lessees from the termination of the lease by the lessor.
In this case the lease does not end automatically unless the lessor has terminated it legally. The lease agreement does not come to an end either if the agreed lease period has expired or the plot of which the leased premises forms part is sold. The lessor must have a valid reason to terminate the lease agreement.
If your lessor terminates the lease agreement and you do not agree with this, the lease contract continues to run. In that case the lessor will have to go to court. The district court should then decide whether the lease agreement must be terminated and the leased premises must be vacated. The district court will terminate the lease agreement only if the reason given by the lessor is legally valid.
The grounds for termination are laid down by law and are as follows:
If the lessor terminates the lease, they must observe the periods of notice contained in the law.
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17 September 2025
Rent increase following the sustainability upgrade of a property
More and more property owners are becoming aware of the need to make their homes more sustainable. There are various sustainability measures they can take.
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20 August 2025
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6 August 2025
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28 July 2025
The sound of silence: Noise nuisance as a hidden defect
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8 July 2025
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1 July 2025
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23 April 2025
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16 April 2025
Termination of Tenancy Agreements
The termination of a contract is an important legal tool for ending an agreement. In this article, we take a closer look at the termination of tenancy agreements, as special statutory rules apply to rental contracts.
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3 March 2025
Temporary rental of residential property
Since July 1, 2024, the Fixed-Term Tenancy Act has come into effect. Previously, it was possible to enter into a temporary rental agreement with any tenant, but as of July 1, 2024, the standard rule is that tenancy agreements are entered into for an indefinite period, with all the associated consequences. However, several exceptions still exist. This article highlights the most important ones.
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