2073 articles

Legal Encyclopedia

Comprehensive information about your rights and obligations. - Amsterdam

Deposit Management with Multiple Tenants in Amsterdam: Division and Responsibility

In room rentals in Amsterdam: how to fairly divide the joint deposit upon departure? Local rules for proportional division, damage, interest obligations, and Huurteam support.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Rent Disputes Committee Amsterdam: Alternative to Termination Procedure for Rental Agreement

Rent Committee Amsterdam as alternative to termination (art. 7:251 DCC). Binding advice for rent price and defect disputes in the city, with high success rate and low threshold.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Cancelling Adoption in Amsterdam: Difference with Revocation in the Civil Code

In Amsterdam, annulment of adoption invalidates the bond from the beginning due to formal defects, while revocation later severs it in the changed interest of the child. Local case law emphasises grounds, time limits and retroactive effects for procedures at the Amsterdam District Court.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Tenant Protection for Security Deposits in Amsterdam: Role of Rent Tribunal and Court

How do the Rent Tribunal and Amsterdam district court protect tenants in security deposit disputes? Local procedures, costs, success rates, and tips for the city.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Burden of Proof and Limitation Periods under Rome II in International Injury Claims in Amsterdam

Under Rome II, the substantive law determines burden of proof and limitation periods for injury claims in Amsterdam. Local judges in the Amsterdam District Court emphasise country-specific differences for success.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Liability for Psychiatric Damage to Third Parties in Amsterdam

Psychiatric damage to third parties in Amsterdam: conditions from art. 6:106 BW, local case law and claims for affection damage or shock damage following accidents on canals and bike paths.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Alternatives to Deposit in Amsterdam: Guarantee System and Bank Guarantees

Replace the deposit with guarantee system or bank guarantee in Amsterdam: local costs, benefits and legal status according to the DCC.

25 december 20251 min
Lezen

Deposit and Indexation in Amsterdam: Adjustment to Inflation and Rent Increase

Discover the rules for indexation of the deposit in Amsterdam: calculation, procedure, maximum limits according to the Civil Code and CPI, with attention to local rental market rules.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Exceptions to the Main Rule in the Rome II Regulation for Personal Injury in Amsterdam

Discover the exceptions to the main rule of Rome II for personal injury in Amsterdam, such as Article 4(2) for common habitual residence and flexible connections under 4(3). Essential for Amsterdammers involved in international accidents.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Temporary Contracts and Termination: Specific Rules for Temporary Rental Law in Amsterdam

Discover the termination rules for temporary rental contracts in Amsterdam (art. 7:232 CC). Differences with fixed rentals, conversion rights, abuse prevention and local vacancy rules for starters in the city.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Brussels I-bis and the Recognition of Judgments following Rome II Claims in Amsterdam

Brussels I-bis regulates jurisdiction and judgment recognition for Rome II personal injury cases in Amsterdam. Automatic EU enforcement simplifies claims after accidents on the A10 or in the city.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen

Deposit for Temporary Rental Contracts in Amsterdam: Local Conditions and Risks

Deposit rules for temporary rentals in Amsterdam: stricter local enforcement, shorter deadlines, higher risks and tips for tenants and landlords in the city.

25 december 20252 min
Lezen