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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, ...

New ROZ lease agreement for 290 business space For so-called 290 business space - which includes pubs, stores and restaurants - the Real Estate Council (ROZ) developed a new model lease agreement in December 2022. The last version dated back to 2012 and has now been updated to reflect recent developments in laws and regulations. Robert van Ewijk,...

Statutory interest rate increased to 4% Effective January 1, 2023, the statutory interest rate was increased to 4%. This was announced by royal decree. Although the statutory interest rate can be adjusted every six months, this is the first change in the interest rate since 2015, when the former rate was set at 2%. Setting statutory interest rate...

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...