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Dream home near an airport, Part 2 : the French perspective in 10 questions and answers
I recently wrote a post about a Dutch case in which the seller had failed to inform the buyer on exposition to noise due to an airport located nearby. The  . . .
3 Mar 20233 Mar 2023
Dream home near an airport, Part one: buyers beware
Looking for a new home in the Netherlands in a quiet neighbourhood? Beware of things that might disturb the peace and quiet in the vicinity. If you think  . . .
23 Feb 202315 Mar 2023
Fun facts about ‘carrelets’ (for the holidays) : three questions and answers
1. What is a ‘carrelet’? ‘Carrelet’ means sole but the term ‘carrelet’ or ‘pêcherie’ is also used for traditional fishing huts on stilts by the waterside  . . .
23 Aug 202223 Aug 2022
Your real estate transaction in the Netherlands and client due diligence in five questions
Did you know there is a Fraud Film Festival? The 7th edition took place in 2021 in Amsterdam in the Royal Tuschinski Theatre which had just celebrated its  . . .
27 Jan 202223 Mar 2022
Non-occupancy clauses: Buyers beware (especially if you’re a lawyer)
Like age clauses, non-occupancy clauses appear regularly in Dutch property purchase agreements. Sometimes they are used in combination with each other, and  . . .
12 Aug 20217 Jul 2022
Blog series apartments and renovations Part 4 (final part): leasehold & apartment, apartment & leasehold
An apartment and renovation plans? First check the deed of division and click here. Do you want to know more about the 80% rule? Click here. If leasehold  . . .
15 Apr 20218 Aug 2021
Blog series apartments and renovations / Part 3: updating the regulations and the contingency fund
If the division is amended for a renovation it is a good idea to check whether the regulations are still up to date. Perhaps they can benefit from being  . . .
8 Apr 20218 Aug 2021
Blog series on apartments and renovations / Part 2: the 80% rule and update of the regulations
The renovation of an apartment usually requires approval from the meeting of owners. Sometimes this is not enough and the deed of division must be amended  . . .
25 Mar 20218 Aug 2021
Blog series on apartments and renovations / Part 1: check the deed of division
The plan seemed to be top-notch But one of the co-owners said no Change the deed, avoid a hotchpotch Ruled the Court of Justice, don’t botch it up Even if  . . .
21 Mar 20218 Aug 2021
Registering the purchase agreement in the Land Register: ten questions and answers
Since September 2003 registering the purchase agreement in the Land Register offers additional legal protection. This provision is sometimes called  . . .
18 Feb 202120 Mar 2021
The age clause
Real estate contracts under Dutch law often include a clause about the age of the property. This is a way for the seller to limit his liability for  . . .
30 Oct 20208 Aug 2021
Conformity and model purchase agreements
Under Dutch law the seller is legally obliged to deliver what he sold, i.e. ‘in conformity’ with the agreement. In purchase agreements this  . . .
16 Oct 202030 Oct 2020
Recent Posts
  • Dream home near an airport, Part 2 : the French perspective in 10 questions and answers
  • Dream home near an airport, Part one: buyers beware
  • Fun facts about ‘carrelets’ (for the holidays) : three questions and answers
  • Your real estate transaction in the Netherlands and client due diligence in five questions
  • Non-occupancy clauses: Buyers beware (especially if you’re a lawyer)

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