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As a seller, when are you still liable for defects after the transfer of ownership?
One of the most frequently asked questions after the transfer of ownership of a home is whether a seller can still be held liable for a defect that comes to light only after the transfer. Many people believe that a seller is automatically liable as soon as a defect is...
Is it still possible to rent out your home on a temporary basis?
For years, it was relatively easy for private landlords to rent out a home on a temporary basis. If you were moving abroad for a while or wanted to wait and see whether you would sell your home permanently, you could often sign a lease for one or two years. At the end...
Why does a buyer have a three-day cooling-off period, but a seller doesn’t?
"But if the buyer has three days to change their mind... then surely I, as the seller, have that too?"No.And that often leads to surprised looks around the kitchen table. Many sellers think that after signing the purchase agreement, they still have a few days to think...
As a buyer, can you take advantage of the statutory cooling-off period twice?
You bought a home. Then you got cold feet and exercised your legal right to a cooling-off period. The sale is canceled. A few weeks later, you start to regret it. The property turns out to still be available, and the seller is willing to do business with you again. A...
Pitfalls Associated with Different Types of Leasehold Arrangements
You need to be extremely careful when purchasing a home with a ground lease. And you should pay particular attention to the type of ground lease arrangement that applies. We’ll explain how it works here. The current canon—and especially the future canon The ground...
Penny-wise and pound-foolish: the most costly mistake homebuyers make
"We'll just skip the buyer's agent for now." I hear that more often than you'd think. And honestly? Sometimes it works out just fine. There are plenty of people who buy a home without a buyer’s agent and never have any problems with it. But I also see the other side...
Buying your dream home in the Hofstad, The Hague. A “village town” for everyone!
The Hague, the ow so beautiful city behind the dunes is a sought after and pleasant city to live in. Not only because I have lived here for more than 20 years, but also because of its beautiful dunes, its international reputation as the city of peace and justice, the...
What should you pay attention to when buying a property that is partially rented out?
It all seems so nice. You see a property with part of it rented out. That could be a rented attic, a rented room, a rented parking space or maybe even a rented storage/garage box. Then you'll have a nice extra penny each month right away. Right? Or not! No! Beware of...
When not to buy Amsterdam ground lease
Leasehold is something that, as a buying agent myself, I prefer to keep my hands off. Except when the ground rent has been bought off in perpetuity. In that case it is in fact the same as full ownership. Leasehold and full ownership are often sold for the same price....
Note if you are selling a home and your partner has died (at some point)
Today I experienced it again with a client. Her husband had died a long time ago. Madam had just sold the house and the purchase agreement had been signed. However, very often things go horribly wrong here. The moment your partner is (co-)owner of a house and you are...
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As a seller, when are you still liable for defects after the transfer of ownership?
One of the most frequently asked questions after the transfer of ownership of a home is whether a seller can still be held liable for a defect that comes to light only after the transfer. Many people believe that a seller is automatically liable as soon as a defect is...
Is it still possible to rent out your home on a temporary basis?
For years, it was relatively easy for private landlords to rent out a home on a temporary basis. If you were moving abroad for a while or wanted to wait and see whether you would sell your home permanently, you could often sign a lease for one or two years. At the end...
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