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Do you rent in the private sector? Then you may be entitled to a refund. Almost every rental contract in the private sector contains an agreement regarding the annual rent increase: the rent increase clause. Usually consists…
Read the article Paid a lot of rent due to an unfair rent increase clause? Sign up with Huurteam NederlandDid your home not have an energy label when you started renting? Then the landlord can no longer rectify this later with a new label.
Read the article No energy label at the start of the rental?Leakage causing damage to your furniture or other belongings? Read the difference between repairs, a rent reduction, and compensation. With steps for reporting, a damage overview…
Read the article Water damage caused by a leak in your rental home: who pays for your damaged belongings?Deposit withheld for cleaning or painting? Check wear and tear, damage, supporting documents, and costs. With a step-by-step plan to dispute unjustified deductions.
Read the article Deposit withheld for cleaning or painting: what is allowed?Has your enjoyment of your home been disturbed? Read what the right to enjoyment of one's home entails, how to demonstrate loss of enjoyment in your rental home, and when repairs, rent reduction…
Read the article Loss of enjoyment of your rental home: rights and compensationHigh energy bill from the landlord? Check invoices, meter readings, advance payments, and the allocation key for service charges.
Read the article Check energy costs and service charges for rental propertyA tenant voluntarily reduced the rent due to defects and was sued. With Huurteam Nederland, a rent reduction of €9.268,71 followed.
Read the article Reduced rent myself due to defects: €9.268,71 rent reductionCan a landlord hold you to a minimum rental period of 12 months under an open-ended tenancy agreement? A ruling by the District Court of Central Netherlands sets this…
Read the article Court strikes down minimum rental period for permanent leaseIt often starts with a text message: “If you keep complaining like this, you shouldn’t count on an extension.” The repair is not yet…
Read the article Landlord threatens not to renew due to complaints or house rules: what is allowed?The letter sounds firm: the landlord urgently needs the property themselves and expects you to leave. For many tenants, such a statement feels…
Read the article Urgent personal use: can my landlord terminate my lease?Prefer to go straight to your topic?
