Overdue maintenance can put a damper on your enjoyment of your home. Think of leaks, mold, wood rot, etc. The landlord usually ensures that complaints are resolved quickly and easily. But unfortunately this is not always the case. Huurteam Goirle can help you find a solution with the landlord.
Where does my responsibility end and the landlord's responsibility begin?
Both tenant and landlord are legally obliged to maintain their rental property. You can clearly read in the manual who has to do what on the website of the Dutch government. If there is any uncertainty about this, please contact us for honest advice.
What many tenants do not know is that in the event of poor maintenance, the tenant can claim a temporarily lower rent. There are some rules attached to this, such as that you have informed the landlord and given him enough time to resolve the complaint. If this does not help, Huurteam Goirle can help you by starting a 'Rent reduction due to maintenance defects' procedure with the Rental Committee. This gives the landlord an extra incentive to solve the problem.
