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Rent increase: what are your rights as a tenant?
Each year, many tenants in the Netherlands face a rent increase. Sometimes this seems self-evident, but did you know that a landlord may not simply
Landlord liability for defects in commercial premises
A leaking roof, persistent mold or a broken heating system can directly impact a business. But who is responsible, and what may you as a
Wrong medication or dosage error: what can you do?
An incorrect dosage or administering the wrong medication can have serious consequences for a patient’s health. Each year in the Netherlands, hundreds of people fall
Sickness Benefit and the UWV: What Are Your Rights?
Are you ill and receiving a Sickness Benefits Act (ZW) benefit from the UWV? Then a decision by the UWV can have major consequences. You
Everything you need to know about PII (Personal Injury Insurance) and personal injury
Everything you need to know about PII (Personal Injury Insurance) and personal injury A traffic accident can have serious consequences, especially if you are responsible
Transition compensation for temp workers: Everything you need to know
As a temporary agency worker, just like regular employees, you may be eligible for a transition payment. This is a form of severance pay that
First Name Change in the Netherlands: A Comprehensive Guide
Changing a first name can be an important step for people who no longer feel connected to their current first name or want to correct
Occupant damage insurance (SVI): protection for driver and passengers
Een schadeverzekering inzittenden (SVI) vergoedt de werkelijke schade van zowel bestuurder als passagiers na een verkeersongeval — óók als niemand anders aansprakelijk is of als
Dismissal via UWV versus settlement agreement: Explaining the differences
When your employer wants to part with you, it can be done in different ways. Often you are offered a settlement agreement (VSO), but sometimes
Successive employers and the rights of temporary agency workers: What you need to know
Hiring temporary agency workers is a common practice in the Netherlands. But what happens when an agency worker moves to a new employer, or when
Non-compete clause and non-solicitation clause: rules, rights and solutions
Many employment contracts contain a non-compete clause or a non-solicitation clause. These provisions limit your ability to work for a new employer or maintain contacts
Permanent contract after working through a temp agency: How does the chain rule work?
Do you work through a temp agency and consider signing a permanent contract with the same or a new employer? Then it’s important to know
The phase system for temporary workers: Everything you need to know about phase A, B, and C
Temporary workers often work flexibly, being placed at an employer by a temping agency (the hirer). To structure this process and ensure the rights of
File a complaint with KiFiD – your rights, action plan and tips
Do you have a dispute with your bank, insurer or lender ? You can then go to the Complaints Institute for Financial Services (KiFiD) .
Notice period for temporary agency workers: what are your rights?
As a temp worker, you often work on the basis of temporary contracts, but what if you want to quit your job? Terminating a temporary
Motor Traffic Guarantee Fund: when and how do you get compensation for damage?
Have you been the victim of a traffic accident and is the perpetrator unknown or uninsured? Then you may think that you are left empty-handed.
Motor Traffic Guarantee Fund: when and how do you get compensated for damage?
Have you been the victim of a traffic accident and is the perpetrator unknown or uninsured? Then you might think you’re left empty-handed. Fortunately, there
Rear-end collision: who is liable and what are your rights?
Have you been involved in a rear-end crash (also known as a rear-end collision)? Then the question immediately arises: who is liable and am I
Hit by a vehicle? These are your rights and options
Have you been hit by a car, scooter, bicycle or other vehicle? Then your life often comes to a brief standstill. Besides pain and shock,
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
After an accident with injuries, many people wonder: what exactly does a personal injury lawyer do? Is it only someone who sends letters, or does
How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains injuries in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often more
How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains injuries in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often more
How is personal injury compensation calculated?
Anyone who sustains an injury in an accident almost always wonders: how is personal injury compensation calculated? The short answer is: carefully, personally, and often
When to hire a personal injury lawyer?
Have you been injured in an accident and are you unsure whether it is necessary to hire a personal injury lawyer to hire? That doubt
- Categorie: Personal injury
When you suffer injury from an accident, a lot comes your way: recovery, costs, work, future. That’s precisely when legal
- Categorie: Personal injury
Have you suffered personal injury from an accident? There is a lot to deal with. Not only physically or emotionally,
- Categorie: Personal injury
After a traffic accident, workplace accident, or another accident, a lot comes your way. Besides medical care and emotions, you
- Categorie: Personal injury
This article explores the possibility of receiving compensation if you have been injured in situations like car accidents or at
- Categorie: Personal injury
Have you been the victim of an accident? Then a lot often comes your way: medical issues, emotions, financial worries,
- Categorie: Personal injury
An accident has a big impact. Besides pain and worry, you often also face unexpected expenses or lost income. It’s
- Categorie: Personal injury
An accident never comes at a convenient time. But for the self-employed and entrepreneurs, an accident can hit especially hard.
- Categorie: Personal injury
An accident at work often happens unexpectedly. You just go to work and suddenly you sustain an injury. That can
- Categorie: Personal injury
After an accident or injury, the first question is often: “How much compensation can I get?”. The answer is not
- Categorie: Business law, Tenancy law
Many entrepreneurs who rent a shop, office, or catering establishment will sooner or later face renovation plans by the landlord.
- Categorie: Business law, Tenancy law
When a company goes bankrupt, this has major consequences for ongoing contracts, including the lease agreement for the business premises.
- Categorie: Business law, Tenancy law
Many entrepreneurs rent a business premises for their shop, restaurant or office. But what happens if you temporarily cannot pay
- Categorie: Business law, Tenancy law
Many entrepreneurs who rent a business premises wonder if they can sublet their property (partially). For instance, because they do
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Home exchange can be a good solution if you need another home quickly, without having to be on a long
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats rent a home in the Netherlands through a real estate agent or letting agency. Often, in addition to
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats do not only move to the Netherlands, but also bring their partner or family with them. Often, the
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats in the Netherlands pay a high rent for their home. Often they don’t know that the rent can
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats rent a property in the Netherlands via a short stay contract. This seems convenient, as it is flexible
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats are not sure what steps to take when a problem arises with their landlord. With this overview you
- Categorie: Tenancy law
As an expat, renting a home in the Netherlands can be a challenge. The housing market is tight, contracts are
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Expats looking for housing in the Netherlands often find that they are treated differently than Dutch tenants. They sometimes have
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats in the Netherlands have to deal with termination of their rental contract. Sometimes the landlord suddenly announces that
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats who rent a home in the Netherlands believe that they have fewer rights than Dutch tenants. Landlords and