Abuses in the Private Rental Market

The Good Landlordship Act provides a solution for several major problems in the private rental markt. First of all, the act focuses on preventing and combating discrimination and intimidation. Landlords are also required to draw up a written tenancy agreement. Furthermore, they must inform tenants of their rights and obligations, a maintenance plan must be in place, and the rent must not be excessively high. In addition, employment contracts and tenancy agreements must henceforth be separated. This makes migrant workers less dependent on their employer. 

More information about this act can be found at Staatsblad 2023, 103 | Overheid.nl > Officiële bekendmakingen (officielebekendmakingen.nl)

How does it work?

The municipality has established a “Reporting Center for Private Rental Abuses.” Here, tenants can report complaints about undesirable situations or un behaviour by their landlord. The municipality supports and informs tenants. In consultation with the tenant, it will address the landlord if necessary.

Do you have something to report or a complaint about your private landlord?

In that case, you can file a report. We will discuss the situation with you and explore possible solutions.

Complaints and reports regarding housing corporation rentals

You can turn to one of the following committees:

  1. For tenants who have complaints about the housing corporation in its role as a landlord, there is the Complaints Commission for Housing South Holland (https://www.kcwzh.nl);
  2. For tenants who have complaints regarding maintenance defects, the rent price, or service charges, there is the Rent Tribunal (https://www.huurcommissie.nl);
  3. For people looking for housing who have complaints about the " enrolment " or the response to a housing listing: Renting in Holland Rijnland

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  Reporting point for private rental abuses 

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