VvE

In a recently published ruling, the Rotterdam District Court (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2025:13219) ordered two members of a homeowners' association to cooperate with sustainability measures. These measures were decided upon in 2024, but two members refuse to clear out their crawl spaces. This is necessary, however, because only then can the required insulation be installed. The homeowners' association is therefore initiating summary proceedings...

Building liability and the homeowners' association: here's how it works! As a homeowner, you know that you can be liable for damage caused by a defect in your home. Think, for example, of a loose roof tile that causes damage to your neighbor's car during a storm. In such a case, you are liable as the owner. That...

The VvE of a senior apartment building in the northeastern part of the country, has denied the right of use to one of its residents. The man is a tenant of an apartment, but due to the VvE's denial decision, he has to leave it. This in connection with misconduct and even threats. The Assen court had previously ruled that the...

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...

In a ruling last Tuesday (ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2025:2012), the Court of Appeal of The Hague determined that the board of a small Owners' Association (VvE) was rightly dismissed. In doing so, the Court also granted substitute authorization to appoint a new board. But is that even possible? The Court of Appeal itself seems to think so....

In a ruling in late 2024, the Court of Appeal of The Hague (ECLI:NL:GHDHA:2024:2205) ruled on the correctness of a first instance order of the subdistrict court. In that ruling (ECLI:NL:RBROT:2022:11370), the subdistrict court granted a substitute authorization to install a roof structure. The court drew a line under this plan: a substitute authorization can conveniently...