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Precedent in the CoE: here's how it works! Many Owners‘ Associations (OE 's) face the same dilemma. What if they give permission to one owner to install an air conditioner or a roof terrace, does this automatically mean that the CoE must also give that permission to other owners? In other words, does giving...

Cancel purchase agreement after delivery, is that possible? Suppose you buy a house and after delivery everything turns out to be wrong. You find all kinds of hidden defects and the house is not what you expected. Can you dissolve the purchase agreement? Lawyer Robert van Ewijk explains what the possibilities and impossibilities...

Part of the work or extra work? It is a common problem in construction: the contractor claims that there is additional work and invoices that additional work. However, the client believes that the work was part of the agreed work and leaves the invoices unpaid. A dispute then arises between the parties; is there any...

Sometimes a dispute between contracting parties runs so high that they want to get out of the agreement. For example, if agreements are not fulfilled or the quality of what has been delivered is far below par. Dissolution of the agreement can then be an option. However, this is a tricky business. There has to be...

The North Holland District Court issued an interesting ruling in January of this year (ECLI:NL:RBNHO:2023:408). Namely, the court assumed that a contractor had done a poor job. Yet the contractor does not have to pay damages to his client. That seems like the opposite world. Construction law attorney Robert van Ewijk explains how this works. Contractor...

Nuisance from dog grooming salon: owner must take measures The owner of a dog grooming salon in Amsterdam Zuid must take measures to prevent nuisance for the neighbor. This was stated in a recent ruling by the Amsterdam District Court. Not only that, but the neighbor must also be compensated for damages due to loss of enjoyment. Moreover, ...