On July 1, 2023, the Good Rental Practices Act came into effect. This law includes national rules that standardize what constitutes good landlordism at a minimum. Failure to comply with the law can be punished with heavy fines. Most of the rules apply primarily to new leases entered into after July 1, 2023. In addition, […]
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At this moment there is still a very last chance, if you are eligible, to switch to perpetual ground rent under the favorable conditions. If you qualify, you should have received a letter by now, but it is also possible to check your eligibility in the Leasehold Portal. You have until July 31, 2023 at […]
In 2023, the limit for an NHG mortgage will go up to €405,000. In 2022, the limit was € 355,000. This increase will give more homebuyers access to a mortgage with NHG (National Mortgage Guarantee). NHG provides a safety net if people face foreclosure or residual debts. Both the bail-in fee – the one-off […]
Not all leaseholders who were eligible to transfer before 8 January 2020 applied in time. As a result, they were unable to make use of the favourable conditions. The municipality has drawn up a scheme that gives leaseholders a chance to apply for a transfer under the conditions that applied before 8 January 2020. […]
If it is up to Amsterdam, the city will soon have three protected cityscapes. The Municipal Executive has said ‘yes’ to the proposal from three heritage organisations to designate three areas as municipal protected areas. It concerns part of Oud-Zuid and West, the Admiralenbuurt and Betondorp. Amsterdam wants to protect these areas because of their […]
76% of people have a smoke detector at home. Do you? As of July 1, 2022, a smoke detector is mandatory in every home. This obligation has existed since 2003 for new homes, but the new legislation states that existing homes must also have a smoke alarm on every floor. We explain the rules and […]
The “zelfwoonplicht”, whereby homebuyers in Amsterdam are not allowed to rent out their homes, but must occupy their homes themselves for the first four years, will take effect on April 1. The municipality has announced this. The new rule should ensure that fewer homes are bought by investors and rented out for high prices, the […]
As of this month, new penalty amounts apply if a home does not have a valid energy label upon sale or completion. The fine for private individuals will be € 435 (was € 170). If a company makes a mistake, it will be fined € 870 (was € 340). This is stated in the new […]
Leaseholders who have not switched to the new leasehold system will be given one more chance to do so by the municipality. This sensitive concession has come about under pressure from the Netherlands Authority for the Consumer and Market. Alderman Marieke van Doorninck (leasehold) wrote this to the council on Wednesday. There are approximately 35,000 […]