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Key Money in Home Purchases in Utrecht: Avoiding Hidden Costs

Learn to avoid hidden key money in home purchases in Utrecht. Legal requirements, steps for reclamation, and a practical example from Utrecht.

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Appeal Against Eviction Order in Utrecht: Your Options as a Tenant

Discover how to appeal an eviction order in Utrecht. Step-by-step explanation, deadlines, and local tips to stay in your home in Kanaleneiland or Lombok.

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Deposit versus key money in Utrecht: distinction and your rights

Difference between deposit and key money in Utrecht explained. How to counter unjust deductions with protocols, local Rent Team assistance, and legal steps.

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Tenant Rights at the End of a Temporary Rental Contract in Utrecht

What are your rights when a temporary rental contract in Utrecht expires? Discover the BW rules, local Rent Tribunal options, and steps to extend or challenge eviction.

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Role of the Bailiff in Eviction in Utrecht

What does the bailiff do after an eviction order in Utrecht? Explanation of the writ of summons, deadlines, eviction and your rights as a tenant in forced eviction in the Domstad.

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Subsidies and Tax Benefits for Landlords in Renovation Projects in Utrecht

Overview of ISDE and SEEH subsidies plus EIA/MIA benefits for Utrecht landlords in renovation projects, and how tenants in Kanaleneiland or Overvecht can use this for rent reduction claims.

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Key Money and Broker Fees in Utrecht: Preventing Double Charging

Preventing double key money charges by Utrecht real estate agents. Transparency rules, local complaint procedures, and a successful example from the Domstad.

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Income Limits for Social Housing in Utrecht

Income limits social housing Utrecht 2024: €47,699 single, €52,671 family (reference date 2022). Learn about the reserve pool for middle-income earners, exceptions and verification. (24 words)

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Extension of Temporary Rental Contract in Utrecht: Rules and Pitfalls

How do you legally extend a temporary rental contract in Utrecht? Learn the BW rules, chain limitations, and Utrecht rental market pitfalls to strengthen your position as a tenant.

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Interim Rental and Urgent Termination of Temporary Contracts in Utrecht

In Utrecht, interim rental involves urgent termination analogous to faster procedures, less tenant protection, and crucial evidence. Student housing and canal houses often affected. (28 words)

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Exceptions to the 70% Financing Obligation for Renovations in Utrecht

Discover the exceptions to the 70% rule for block-wide renovations in Utrecht, such as voluntary consent or government regulations, and how tenants can challenge them via the Rent Tribunal.

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Rental Deposit and Offset upon Termination in Utrecht

Rules for rental deposit upon termination in Utrecht: repayment, offset and Rent Tribunal according to the Civil Code. Specific for student and canal properties. (18 words)

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