Student Housing The Hague - Landlord Knowledge base

Law regarding landlord in good faith (Goed verhuurderschap) - On 1st July 2023, the Wet goed verhuurderschap (landlord in good faith) will come into effect. This law aims to expand the obligations of landlords and provide tenants with additional protection.

Thomas de Wert — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000

To obtain comprehensive information about the content and implications of this new law, we recommend referring to the website of the Dutch government. There, you will find detailed information about the new obligations applicable to landlords.

As managers of residential properties, we assure our clients that we have taken all necessary steps...

When is my property visible on the SHTH website? - I do not see my property on the website, or I see it as rented out. When will my property be shown as available for lease?

Thomas de Wert — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:34:00 +0000

If you do not see your property as a listing on our website, and you did not instruct us to take the listing down, and there are no renovations taking place, then it is highly likely one of the following situations is applicable.

Situation 1: Still occupied

There are many reasons why a property is not visible on the website of...

When do I receive my rent? - It is already the new month, but I have not yet receive my rent, why is that?

Thomas de Wert — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:46:06 +0000

As a thumb rule, we pay out on the first three business days of the new month, under the conditions that the rent is paid (in full), and there are no other outstanding balances.

In every case, you can always download an excel file containing a real time overview of the amounts paid by your tenant(s), any given day, any given...

Central Heating Kettle Installation & Maintenance; Certificate per 1 January 2023 Mandatory

Thomas de Wert — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Scope

The new legal system 'certificering werkzaamheden aan gasverbrandingsinstallaties' (enclosed within the 'Bouwbesluit') has the scope to further prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in (residential) buildings and already came into effect on 1 October 2020. In consultation with the sector, it is determined that companies have to be certified as of January 1, 2023 (initially as...

Real Estate Tax - On a yearly basis, real estate tax is levied by the municipality a property is located at. As a property owner, this will get to your attention by mail. The mail will be sent to the residing address of the which is registered at the municipality.

Thomas de Wert — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 12:18:36 +0000

The letter

Real estate tax is due each year and invoiced by the municipality per calendar year, up front. The amount of tax is dependable on the so called ''WOZ value'', which is also determined by the municipality.

For information about the WOZ value, please see this article of the Dutch government related to this subject.

Every municipality...

Smoke Detectors Mandatory per 1 July 2022

Thomas de Wert — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:19:29 +0000

Both New And Existing Buildings

The government has amended the Building Decree and made smoke detectors mandatory for both new and, per 1st of July 2022, existing buildings too. Since 2003, only newly built buildings have been affected by these laws. Most victims fall at night from smoke inhalation.

This new regulation is also applicable...