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Can you avoid rent protection if the tenant temporarily does not rent and then returns?
Many landlords want to prevent tenants from getting rent protection and therefore being able to stay in the property for life. If you want to temporarily rent out your own home, a lease with a diplomatic clause may be a solution. By the way, it is not a requirement...
Grounds for landlord termination in the case of residential accommodation
If you rent a property to a person or a company and the tenant is entitled to rent protection, it will be very difficult to get the tenant out of the property. Termination by landlord is briefly possible in the following cases: -The lease agreement used a diplomatic...
How do you prevent a company employee from accruing rent protection?
In our article "Is a company renting a property also entitled to rent protection?" you read about the risk you run if you rent to a company and the company's employee still accrues rent protection through the actions of his employer/principal tenant. The thing you as...
Is a company renting a property also entitled to rent protection?
Rent protection in brief In the Netherlands, tenants are entitled to rent protection in a multitude of situations. Rent protection, in short, means that the landlord can no longer simply get the tenant out of the property. Rent protection occurs at least when: -A...
What if the broker does not follow the rules of the Online Bidding System?
Since Jan. 1, 2023, brokers must use an online bidding system where an online bid log is maintained and can be viewed retrospectively by all bidders. But very often this does not happen or deals are still made outside the rules of this bidding system. What about this...
What is a VBO broker?
As a consumer, you see a lot of stickers and banners going by: NVM, VastgoedPro, VastgoedCert, SVCM and....VBO. But what exactly is a VBO Broker and what do all those other stickers mean? Here's a Jip and Janneke explanation so everyone gets it. The NVM broker, the...
Can you only use a diplomatic clause when you go abroad?
In our blog on the diplomatic clause, we already told you a lot about how to use it if you want to temporarily rent out your property without being stuck with your tenant. Many people wonder: When can you use the diplomatic clause and when not? The diplomatic clause...
Renewing fixed-term contract without being tied to rent protection
Many people are in the situation where they temporarily rent out their property to pleasant reliable tenants and would very much like to extend the rent a bit. The desire of these "landlords" is usually that they then do NOT want the tenants to have rent protection....
How and when can you raise rent in the free sector?
If you rent a property in the free sector, then you probably agreed in your lease that you can raise the rent once a year. Most leases neatly include an indexation clause. This regulates that the rent may be increased in accordance with a certain index. In most cases...
Does the living area of an outbuilding count if it is not licensed?
What I often encounter as a real estate agent and appraiser is a shed, chalet, office or other outbuilding that has been remodeled and is being used as a residence. That is, it should be dry, well insulated, heated and clearly suitable as a living space. So to be...
Pledging rent payments, what does it mean?
The other day, as a real estate agent, I was faced with the following: I had found a beautiful apartment for my clients to rent from the owner for a year. At the very last minute, the rental agent handed over documents that my clients had to sign from the bank and VvE...
The old owner rents your new house for a while after you become the owner
You bought a new house. In most cases, at the notary, you also get the keys to that new house. But very occasionally, it is agreed that the sellers of the home may stay in the property for a while longer, while you have already become the owner. In this article, we...
What if you can’t be present at the signing of the bill of sale?
You've bought a house together, but before you can yourself not be present for the signing of the purchase agreement. How can you make this solve? Quite simply, we use digital a great deal sign via DocuSign. You will then receive the deed of sale digitally in your...
Quickly make your small dormant VvE active in 8 steps
In a previous article, you read about the great importance of having an active VVE. A dormant VVE is not good for sales. It is less attractive and also more and more buyers do not manage to get for this obtain a mortgage loan. Here is a very useful step-by-step plan...
Are you entitled to a refund of expenses if the seller of a house pulls out?
Suppose you bid for a home. You negotiate back and forth some more and finally you have made a deal and the house is bought. This is what we call "will agreement. You will receive a neat email from the selling party confirming the purchase. That same afternoon you...
Selling your house with leasehold
Huis verkopen met erfpacht Do you have a house with ground rent and want to sell it? Then there are a few things that are important to know. In this blog, we'll give you helpful advice and helpful tips. Erfpacht simpel uitgelegd First, this: what is ground rent? With...
Ruimtelijkeplannen.nl simply explained
You know the drill: you want to look up something about the zoning and building regulations of your (potential) new home and you can't figure it out. Don't worry, we'll help you with a simple explanation. Don't feel like reading? Then scroll down right away, there...
4 tips for when you want to buy a house with ground lease
With a house with ground lease, you do not fully own the house and the surrounding land. You use an owner's house and land. You pay canon on the use of the house and land. Canon is a kind of rent. Buying a house with ground lease can be difficult. In fact, you have to...
The obligations regarding improving the energy label as a landlord
Anyone renting out a property must be able to show an energy label when doing so. In the Netherlands, we are increasingly concerned with making our houses more sustainable. Good for the climate and environment and good for your wallet. Because by making a house more...
How does that work with the rent point count if you want to rent out a property in the free sector?
Rent Point Count How does that work with the rent point count if you want to rent out a property in the free sector?We'll start with the basics for a moment. In the Netherlands you have freedom of contract. Basically, if you offer something, you may charge any price...
How long is the statutory cooling-off period when buying a home
How exactly does that work with the legal cooling off period when buying a home? We explain. When does the reflection period begin? First of all, it is important to know when the reflection period starts. From what point should you start counting? Here's the thing:...
The small VVE – what do you need to know?
There are a lot of small "House Associations of Owners" (VVEs) in the Netherlands. Consider, for example, the upstairs-downstairs house, often known as red-black house. Or house with downstairs house and upstairs apartments 'I-floor, II-floor and III-floor'. What is...
Who will arrange and pay for the notary when you sell your home?
Who chooses and pays the notary is actually dependent on How buyer and seller agree to this with each other. In the standard NVM purchase contract states the following about this: The costs related to the transfer of ownership and charged by the notary, such as...
NVM Sales Deed (2018 model) simply explained
In principle, the bill of sale is a very straightforward contract. This is because it is a standard model agreement in which only things are changed or filled in. This is done in a different font, or is captioned or crossed out with a pen. The bill of sale protects...
What is the best way to rent out your home?
What is the best way to rent out your home?You are thinking about renting out your home. Maybe because you are going to live together and want to keep 1 home for rental income (retirement investment). Or you may be looking for an investment property to buy again for...