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Storage as living space: is it allowed under the VvE rules? Suppose you have a home in an apartment building and a storage room in the attic. Can you use that storage room as an extra bedroom or study? Of course, that would be beneficial: you create additional living space, the value of your apartment increases because the living space is...

Replacement authorization in the pocket! But now what? It all seems quite simple. In fact, the law is quite clear about substitute authorization in the CoE. Because if you are a member of an MoU need to perform an act that requires permission from the meeting, you can get that permission from the court. The...

Old-age clause in home purchase When buying or selling a home, it is important to be mindful of the parties' risk allocation. A common (but not standard) provision in purchase agreements of older homes is the so-called age clause. But what exactly does this clause entail? And how far does the protection it affords to...

Landlords beware! Consider early warning when a lease is terminated Landlords of housing may find themselves in a situation where tenants are no longer paying the rent on time. Or even stop paying altogether. In such a case, it may be desirable for landlords to terminate the rental agreement. A first step besides collection of the rent claim, is...

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,...

Porsche buyer violates duty of truth, but judge punishes it About the application of Section 21 Rv it is sometimes said, “if you fool the judge, you will go down on your face.” That this really is the case was experienced recently by the buyer of a Porsche Macan. The Porsche had various defects and turned out to be an old damaged car,...