Servicekosten: Dutch Service Charges and Your Rights (2026)
Servicekosten in the Netherlands: what a landlord may charge, the yearly afrekening within six months under artikel 7:259 BW, and the huurcommissie route.
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Tenant Rights in the Netherlands (2026): Rent and Eviction
A map of Dutch tenant rights in 2026: the huurcommissie, rent increases, the points system, tenant protection and eviction, and which body decides what.
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The Dutch Rent Points System (WWS) in 2026
How the Dutch points system (WWS) scores a rental home in 2026: the 143 and 186 point boundaries, the maximum rent per segment and the official check.
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The Huurcommissie (Rent Tribunal) in the Netherlands 2026
How the Dutch rent tribunal (huurcommissie) works in 2026: what it decides, the EUR 25 and EUR 500 fees, and when a ruling binds under artikel 7:262 BW.
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Vaststellingsovereenkomst 2026: the Dutch Settlement Agreement, Bedenktijd and WW
The Dutch settlement agreement in 2026: the fourteen day bedenktijd in artikel 7:670b BW, the director exception, and the two WW articles that decide when a WW-uitkering starts.
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VOG Lookback Periods 2026: The Terugkijktermijn Table Explained
How far back Justis looks for a VOG in 2026: the four year standard in paragraaf 3.1.1, the exceptions it actually names, and a worked example with dates.
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Wage Attachment in the Netherlands (Loonbeslag) and the Beslagvrije Voet
How loonbeslag works in the Netherlands, the 95% beslagvrije voet, the caps from 1 July 2026, and how the protected minimum is calculated.
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Warranty Rights in the Netherlands: The Statutory Guarantee (Wettelijke Garantie)
The Dutch statutory guarantee under artikel 7:17 BW, the one-year burden-of-proof rule, remedies for faulty goods, and how a fabrieksgarantie fits on top.
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