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More clarity on rent protection for live-in dependents
Supreme Court confirms: temporary arrangements after death of tenant do not constitute lease – what does this mean for live-in dependents?
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 […]
Judge curbs rent increase in free sector
On August 3, the cantonal judge in Amsterdam ruled on an unfair rent price change clause (ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2023:4800). The clause in question allowed the landlord to increase the rent annually based on the consumer price index, with the option to increase the rent by up to an additional 5%. The dispute arose because the tenants were […]