Procedure at the Rent Tribunal in Utrecht

The Rent Tribunal is the one-stop shop for rent disputes concerning price and points, also for residents of Utrecht in neighbourhoods such as Kanaleneiland, Overvecht or the city centre. Tenants and landlords in Utrecht submit a free application with property details, contract and specific information about the Utrecht rental market. Within eight weeks you will receive a provisional judgment, followed by a hearing – often digital or in a local venue in Utrecht as of 2023. The advice is binding, unless you go to the District Court of Midden-Nederland. Costs remain low: only €27 court fee on appeal. In Utrecht the success rate for tenants is extra high due to frequent exceedances in popular student and family homes. Preparation tip: collect photos of maintenance defects, recent WOZ values and the official points calculation via the Utrecht property register. The committee checks independently and takes into account local factors such as the pressure on the Utrecht housing market. Decisions are public, form precedent and relieve the District Court of Utrecht, so that you get quick legal assistance in rental matters around the canals and singels.