Tenancy law
Dutch law provides far-reaching protection for tenants and lessees of residential and commercial property. The consequences of this protection play a role in both the contracting and the termination of a rental agreement or lease. If parties wish to contract a rental agreement or lease, it is advisable to record the agreements clearly in writing, in order to avoid problems during the rental or lease term as far as possible. Tenancy law can be deceptive in that regard, for while it appears to be straightforward, seemingly simple contracts are subject to a large body of statutory regulations and jurisprudence. Different statutory regimes also apply, which also make tenancy law a challenging field.
Through their extensive tenancy law practice and years of experience in advising and supporting landlords and tenants, the lawyers of Salomons Beelaerts Advocaten are able to offer expert support for negotiations on, drafting, assessment and contracting of rental agreements for residential properties and leases for commercial property. We can advise you of the content of the tenancy agreement or lease in general, on specific provisions and on the general terms and conditions. Many conflicts can also arise during the rental or lease term, which could lead to litigation. Naturally, a tenancy law specialist has experience in litigating in all sorts of proceedings in the field of tenancy law, from dissolution and termination proceedings to proceedings relating to co-tenancies, substitution, rental reductions, cancellations, etc.
Our lawyers support commercial parties, housing corporations, non-profit organisations and private individuals and handle various matters, including cases concerning:
- Nuisance
- Illegal sub-letting
- Hemp/drugs
- Anti-social behaviour orders
- 'Second chance' contracts (following the issue of a cancellation order for a tenancy agreement)
- Maintenance arrears
- Demolition and renovation
- Rental charges
- Service charges
- Urgent use of property required by the owner
- Ex-pat contracts
- Payment arrears/collection
- Substitution
- Co-tenancies
Our lawyers
Mr K.T.B. Salomons
Mr N. Overeem
Jhr Mr N.J.M. Beelaerts van Blokland
