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Dutch law mandates the installation of smoke detectors on every floor of a home and holds landlords responsible for the general fire safety of their properties.
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Fire safety in Dutch residential properties is not left to chance; it's codified in national law, primarily within the Building Decree (Bouwbesluit 2012). This decree sets out the minimum technical standards that all buildings—new and existing—must meet. While a landlord isn't required to provide a tenant with a formal 'Fire Risk Assessment' certificate like in the UK, they are fundamentally responsible for ensuring their property complies with these national regulations. For tenants, the most visible and important of these regulations is the recent mandate for smoke detectors.
As of July 1, 2022, a new law came into effect that has a direct impact on every single home in the Netherlands. It is now legally mandatory to have at least one working smoke detector (rookmelder) on every floor of a property that contains living or enclosed spaces. This includes hallways and landings. The responsibility for purchasing and installing these detectors lies squarely with the landlord (the owner). While the landlord must install them, the tenant is generally responsible for the simple, ongoing maintenance, which includes regularly testing the alarms, keeping them free of dust, and replacing the batteries when needed. It's a shared responsibility: the landlord provides the equipment, and the tenant ensures it stays functional.
A landlord's duty extends beyond just installing smoke alarms. They are responsible for the overall fire safety of the building's structural elements and core systems. This includes:
Kamerverhuur): Properties that are licensed for room rentals often face much stricter fire safety requirements imposed by the municipality. This can include mandatory fire extinguishers, interconnected smoke alarm systems (so if one goes off, they all do), and specific fire-retardant doors for each room. This reflects the higher risk associated with multiple, separate households living in a single dwelling.