Settlement Agreement Following Rental Mediation in Utrecht

A settlement agreement following rental mediation is the legal record of a successful mediation in Utrecht rental disputes. This document contains concrete agreements, such as a payment arrangement for rent arrears in the city centre or Kanaleneiland, maintenance obligations for monumental properties along the Oudegracht or rent price adjustment due to rising energy costs in Overvecht. Unlike the mediation agreement, it is directly enforceable at the District Court of Midden-Nederland in Utrecht and definitively ends the dispute. Statutory basis: art. 7:900 CC, with the option for a notarial deed from a Utrecht notary for additional security. Key elements: clear deadlines, penalty clauses for non-compliance and rescission conditions, tailored to local rental market rules such as the Utrecht Rental Teams. Example: tenant pays €500 immediately and the rest in instalments, landlord repairs leaks in a canal house within 14 days. It is confidential and prevents claims at the subdistrict court. In case of non-compliance, direct enforcement can be demanded without a new procedure. In Utrecht often used in disputes over cleaning deposit refunds in student housing or renovation conflicts in neighbourhoods such as Lombok. Tip: have it reviewed by a lawyer from the Juridisch Loket Utrecht or Rental Team. Advantages: custom-made and binding without lengthy procedures at the Utrecht court. According to the Council for the Judiciary, 75% of rental mediations in the Utrecht region are resolved in this manner, bringing peace and clarity to the rental relationship amid the tight Utrecht housing market.