Role of the Bailiff in Eviction in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, the bailiff, often affiliated with the Koninklijke Beroepsorganisatie van Gerechtsdeurwaarders (KBvG), carries out the forced eviction after an eviction order from the Rechtbank Amsterdam. He sets a new deadline, usually 14 days, within which you must voluntarily leave your home in neighbourhoods such as the Jordaan, De Pijp or Nieuw-West. If that is ignored, house eviction follows with the assistance of the Amsterdam police. The landlord pays the costs, but can recover them from you (art. 7:282 BW). You receive a writ of execution with the exact date and time, which you receive personally in hand. If you do not leave on time, you lose access to the home and contents; goods may be temporarily placed in custody. Tip: in Amsterdam, you can make arrangements with the landlord for storage of contents via local services such as the Stadsregio. Bailiffs may not use violence, but may replace locks and, if necessary, engage a vacancy manager. For vulnerable tenants, such as families with children or the sick in deprived neighbourhoods, eviction may be postponed until 1 October in accordance with the national winter stop, with extra attention from the municipality of Amsterdam for homelessness shelter via the Wmo counter. Check the order for correctness; errors lead to suspension via the Rechtbank Amsterdam. Tenants have the right to inspect the file at the registry. Practice in Amsterdam: seasonal postponement and pilots with municipal rent teams often keep you in the home longer. Consult the Juridisch Loket Amsterdam or Wooninformatiecentrum for free assistance. This procedure, with local implementation by the municipality, ensures a fair process and protects both tenants and landlords in the busy rental market of the city.