Buying and renting

Problems with the sale or taking possession of your new house?
When buying property, the estate agent is your first adviser. Next, the deed of transfer is signed at the civil-law notary, followed by entry in the Land Registry. This applies both to the ownership of a freehold house and an apartment or leasehold.

Legal disputes about immovable property do occur, despite the fact that experts have advised you. Experience shows that the legal expertise of a lawyer is only called on at a very late stage. You can avoid such problems by obtaining legal advice right from the start.

You sign the deed of transfer at the civil-law notary at the same time as the mortgage deed. If you are going to start renovating the house before that date, you will need a key receipt form. The risk in the event of any damage will then be the responsibility of the purchaser (future owner). If the vendor is in breach or if you can prove the existence of hidden defects afterwards, these are good reasons for obtaining legal advice.

Letting residential accommodation
There are all kinds of statutory provisions that apply when letting residential accommodation, many of them mandatory. Commonly asked questions are:

• Who pays for what maintenance?
• How much may the rent increase be?
• What needs to be contained in the tenancy agreement?
• When can the tenancy agreement be terminated?

A good tenancy agreement ensures that you know exactly where you stand as the owner and landlord.
Ask your lawyer to draw up the contract, and make sure that the agreements you make are legally valid.

Your rented accommodation
You have rented an apartment or house, and unexpectedly receive a rent increase, the property needs to be improved and you want some maintenance to be done, or you want to carry out some renovations, temporarily sublet the house, or you are suffering from structural nuisance.
All of these are good reasons to examine your tenancy agreement carefully and obtain advice from your lawyer. Before you sign a tenancy agreement, the lawyer will be able to point out the consequences and check the stipulations according to the rules.

Security of tenure
There are statutory rules that apply to rented accommodation regarding the preservation of enjoyment of a property. The most important rules concern security of tenure. With company houses or holiday homes and temporary contracts for use, the rules will differ. Termination is possible for one’s own use in a number of cases, but usually the intervention of the court is required to terminate a tenancy agreement.

Huis Advocaten. Straight to the point
Our Huis Advocaten lawyers have years of experience in this area of law. In property cases, good cooperation between lawyers and civil-law notaries is extremely important. That is why our lines of communication are short so we can provide you with the best possible service. At Huis Advocaten you will find everything under one roof. What’s more, with 22 offices located throughout the country we are always within reach.

Take action now.
Mail your free case evaluation or call us direct on 0900 55 53 777 (local rate), we are available 7 days a week from 8.00 till 20.00.
We will then assess your case with the right lawyer and branch nearest to you.


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