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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: Tenancy law
Many expats in the Netherlands rent a property with a temporary lease. Landlords and brokers often use this form of
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats who rent a home in the Netherlands, in addition to the rent, they also pay service costs. These
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Expats who come to the Netherlands to work or study almost always have to deal with renting a property. This
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Renting a home in the Netherlands as an expat can be exciting and challenging. The housing market is tight, the
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Expats who rent a home in the Netherlands often have to deal with higher security deposits than Dutch tenants. While
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many expats return to their homeland or move to a new destination after their stay in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, it
- Categorie: Tenancy law
For many expats, the Dutch rental market is unfamiliar territory. A new country, a foreign language, and a tight housing
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Expats moving to the Netherlands almost always have to deal with a security deposit (deposit) when renting a home. While
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Increasingly, landlords rent out homes temporarily: via short stay, AirBnB or a temporary rental contract. Even with these forms of
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Expats who rent a home in the Netherlands almost always have to deal with a security deposit (deposit). Unfortunately, it
- Categorie: Tenancy law
Many students and young people rent a room in a student house or through a private landlord. When signing the
- Categorie: Tenancy law
The deposit (security deposit) is intended as security for the landlord. A frequently asked question is whether the landlord may
- Categorie: Tenancy law
When the tenancy ends, you naturally want your deposit back as soon as possible. Yet this often leads to disputes.
- Categorie: Tenancy law
When renting a property, you often pay a deposit. This amount is intended as security for the landlord. However, at
- Categorie: Tenancy law
When you rent a property, the landlord often asks for a security deposit – usually referred to as a deposit.
- Categorie: Tenancy law
When you rent a home or commercial space, the landlord often asks for a security deposit – commonly called a
- Categorie: Personal injury
When you suffer personal injury due to an accident, you often have to deal with complex calculations, negotiations, and legal
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Bank attachment is one of the most far‑reaching measures a bailiff can take. You log in to your bank and
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Many private individuals and entrepreneurs who receive a letter from a collection agency or bailiff are especially shocked by the
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
A letter from a collection agency or bailiff can be quite a shock. You are often ordered to pay within
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Many individuals who are faced with a legal issue often wonder, “Which judge will handle my case?” The Dutch legal
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
In a lawsuit, everything revolves around evidence. The judge does not only decide on the basis of stories, but mainly
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Leading a lawsuit is unfamiliar territory for many individuals. You receive a summons or petition and suddenly find yourself facing
- Categorie: Arslan Advocaten
Many private individuals who receive a summons or petition wonder: “Can I do this myself or do I always need