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This 2023 law establishes nationwide rules to combat discrimination, intimidation, and excessive deposits in the Dutch rental market.
Landlord Obligations
A short-stay visa that allows travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days, which is entirely unsuitable for long-term renting.
A citizen of a European Union member state, who enjoys the right to freedom of movement and work within the Netherlands.
An internationally recognized form of certification that validates the authenticity of a public document for use in another country.
A legally valid translation of an official document performed by a translator who has been officially sworn in by a Dutch court.
The process of converting official documents from a foreign language into Dutch or English to make them understandable and acceptable for official procedures.
A person's record of managing debt and credit in a country other than the Netherlands, which is often difficult or impossible to verify for landlords.
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Effective from July 1, 2023, the Wet goed verhuurderschap is a landmark piece of legislation designed to stamp out malpractices in the Dutch rental market, particularly in the private sector. For years, tenants have faced issues like discrimination, exorbitant deposits, and intimidation with little recourse. This act aims to create a clear set of national standards for what constitutes 'good landlordship' and gives municipalities powerful new tools to enforce these standards. It represents a significant shift, moving from a system where tenants had to fight for their rights in court to one where baseline decency is a legal requirement from the start. However, its success hinges entirely on how proactively municipalities choose to use their new powers.
The act establishes a foundation of seven rules that apply to all landlords and rental mediators across the Netherlands. Ignorance of these rules is not an excuse, and violations can lead to hefty fines.
The most significant change is the empowerment of municipalities. They are now required to set up a hotline (meldpunt) where tenants can report bad behavior. More powerfully, they have the option to introduce a landlord licensing scheme (verhuurvergunning) in specific neighborhoods known for having problems. In such an area, a landlord would need a license to be allowed to rent out property, and this license can be revoked if they break the rules. This gives local governments a powerful tool to target and remove rogue landlords from the most vulnerable areas. The reality, however, may be a patchwork of enforcement, with big cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam taking the lead while other areas lag behind, creating a 'postcode lottery' for tenant protection.