Liability Law

Seller not liable, real estate agent is? From the purchase agreements of houses (for example, the NVM model purchase agreement or the Amsterdam model purchase agreement), it follows when the seller is liable for defects. Usually, the seller's liability is limited. For example, the seller usually only guarantees that the home can be used ‘as a home. In addition, with older homes,...

Judge forbids calling a VvE director a fraudster, swindler, cheat and liar Two (former) directors of a VvE in Hillegom are quarreling. This quarrel is being played out on the backs of the other owners of the building. Bills are hung up in the hall and letters and e-mails are sent around to the members. These are not...

Lawyer acts for both member and owner of an association, is that allowed? In a recent ruling by the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Board of Discipline, a lawyer was reprimanded for acting for both an Owners' Association and a member of that association. According to the Council he had violated the core values of independence and partiality. Lawyer...

Broker who conceals rental ban liable? Is a broker liable if he conceals that there is a municipal rental ban (buyout protection)? And is that true even if that broker is not acting for the buyer, but for the seller? That question was at issue in a case decided last summer by the Board of Review...

VvE administrator liable for damages of VvE The Rotterdam District Court ruled in October 2023 that a VvE administrator is liable for damages caused by his actions. The VvE administrator is liable in connection with breach of contract. This case involved the administrator's obligation for the VvE to...

Cycling lawyers get a lesson in liability law from judge After two cycling lawyers end up in the Amstel River because they were startled by a dog, they try to hold the dog's owner liable for damages. Since the man won't pay voluntarily, the lawyers decide to hire their own lawyer and give the...