Real Estate Law

VvE decision on private area is null and void In a recent ruling, the Zeeland-West Brabant District Court ruled that a decision of an Owners' Association (VvE) was null and void. The VvE had in fact decided to place benches in the entrance area of one of the buildings. But because that entrance is part of a private area, the...

Does the CoE roof belong to the main or subdivision? When you are an apartment owner, you own a piece of property in a larger whole. This also applies to the other owners within your CoE. What you own consists, on the one hand, of the apartment of which you have the exclusive right of use (rather than ownership)...

Cameras in the CoE: what interest comes first? Anno 2022, many people secure their properties with cameras. This also happens with some regularity within Associations of Owners (VvE). It may be that the board of the VvE puts up cameras to secure members’ common property. It may also be ...

Who determines method of repair in association? When there is a defect in a common property, the VvE must take care of repairs. A discussion can ensue as to how this repair should be carried out. The Court of Appeal of ’s-Hertogenbosch recently ruled on this question. Myrthe de Vries, who works at...

Buying and renting a home in Rotterdam a lot harder due to self occupancy obligation Since January 1, 2022, Rotterdam has been the first city in the Netherlands to ban the rental of a home after purchase without a permit, also known as the buy-to-let protection. The intention of the municipality is to regain balance in the housing market. This calls...

Didam Supreme Court ruling: government bound by rules when selling real estate The Didam town hall, a master plan of the municipality and the battle between Albert Heijn and Coöp are the reason for a Supreme Court ruling, which will be discussed for a long time to come. Indeed, late last year the Supreme Court ruled...