05 March, 2024 Don’t rush into any hasty decisions about your rental property If, as I do, you work in real estate it can sometimes seem as if the world is on fire. We’re constantly being ... Read more
29 November, 2023 The fixed-term tenancy agreements act The fixed-term tenancy agreements act (Wet vaste huurcontracten) has been approved by the Senate and will come into ... Read more
22 August, 2023 What are service charges? The rent that a tenant must pay for a property is often divided into a basic rent and, in addition, a compensation ... Read more
16 August, 2023 What can you modify in a rental property? As a tenant, you usually have limited options for making modifications to a rented property, as you generally need ... Read more
07 July, 2023 What if you can’t sell your house? After years of increasing frenzy in the housing market, we are now seeing this trend stagnate. Where properties ... Read more
27 June, 2023 New plan for wealth tax in box 1 At the moment, (the return on) real estate is taxed in box 3 (assets). A transitional scheme applies up to and ... Read more
15 June, 2023 How often can a rental agreement be extended? There is sometimes confusion about how often a rental agreement can be extended. Legally, there is no maximum ... Read more
14 June, 2023 From 1 July this year: the Good Landlord Act In a tight housing market there are unfortunately landlords who bend the rules somewhat and are unconcerned about ... Read more
21 March, 2023 Municipal levies; who pays what? The assessment notices for municipal levies and water board charges drop onto the doormat once a year. We’re often ... Read more
28 February, 2023 When is a tenancy agreement binding? You’re surely only bound by a tenancy agreement once you’ve signed it? Or are you? We regularly come across tenants ... Read more