Can an expiration period in general terms and conditions pass muster?

In consumer law, the protection of the weaker party (the consumer) plays an important role. If an entrepreneur uses general terms and conditions that weaken the consumer's position, such a clause may be considered unreasonably onerous. This is regulated by law in Section 6:233 of the Civil Code in conjunction with the black list of Section 6:236 of the Civil Code and...

Procedural law is a specialized field. Failure to apply the rules correctly can have serious consequences. This blog discusses appeals in petition proceedings. One of the particularities of this is the provision in Article 359 of the Code of Civil Procedure (on appeals) and the link between that provision and Article...

In practice, disputes between neighbors about property boundaries arise regularly. Such a dispute arises, for example, when it turns out that a neighbor has placed a shed, extension, or other structure partly on the other person's land. In that case, construction has taken place on land that belongs to the neighbor. This constitutes an infringement...

The NVM purchase agreement is often used when buying or selling a home. This contains a penalty clause. This is also the case in the Amsterdam model sales contract. In case one of the parties fails to comply with the purchase contract, the other party forfeits a penalty. Often that 10% of the...

For the seller of a home, an age clause can provide important protection against liability for hidden defects. For the buyer, on the other hand, it is often a trap. The buyer must be aware of the existence of the age clause in the purchase contract and its consequences. For example, the existence of the age clause can affect...

The division deed of an owners' association (VvE) usually uses one of the model regulations. These contain a collection of standard rules for the management and use of the apartment complex. The model regulations are used as the basis for the VvE's division deed. Among other things, the subdivision deed determines what is common and private within the...