Ownership in rental law?
Because of a tenant’s late payment, may a landlord single-handedly replace the locks on the property? The answer is (usually) no. Replacing locks is a form of forced eviction. This is only allowed if the court has so ruled. Moreover, an eviction requires the use of a bailiff. Yet in a recent ruling, the Supreme […]
The amended Housing Act: more opportunities for customization
Since the beginning of this year, the 2014 Housing Act has been amended. The amendment offers municipalities more opportunities to distribute scarce housing in a balanced and fair way. In particular, the change in the law offers opportunities for residents of municipalities with local ties and vital professional groups. Rental housing priority Prior to the […]
Once again, the Court interprets the duty to state reasons broadly
Contracting authorities must now better explain why they do not exclude a tenderer. This follows from a ruling by the European Court of Justice (C-66/22). Toscca ruling On Dec. 21, 2023, the European Court of Justice ruled in a Portuguese procurement case. The case involved the company Toscca, which opposed the outcome of a tender […]
Contractor always liable for construction damage
The Supreme Court has taken a new line on whether a contractor is liable if he causes damage to – for example – an adjacent property during construction or demolition work. Even if a contractor has taken all the necessary precautions, and has built carefully, he may still be liable if damage occurs “at the […]