Report inappropriate landlord behavior
As of July 1, 2023, the Good Landlord Act (WGV) is in effect. This law gives municipalities more opportunities to combat undesirable rental behavior. Are you looking for or renting a home from a landlord? And do you think the landlord is discriminating or threatening? Is the deposit too high or is the service charge unfair? Then you can report undesirable behavior by landlords.
What can you report?
- Residential Discrimination
A landlord may not select a tenant on the basis of nationality, religion, belief, political affiliation, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation or on any ground. - Intimidation
Landlords and rental agents must not intimidate. For example, threatening to cancel the lease. Or threatening to cut off your electricity. - 3 months deposit or more
As of July 1, 2023, landlords may require a maximum of 2 months deposit. If the contract was entered into before July 1, 2023, the landlord may still require a 3-month deposit. - No lease on paper
A lease must always be on paper. The contract must have a signature from you and the landlord. - Service charges too high
Service charges must be fair Landlords and rental agents must send a service charge statement every year. - No information about rights and obligations as a tenant
Rights and obligations about renting should always be in writing.
Additional rules with migrant worker
- The lease may not be attached to an employment contract.
- Rights and obligations must be written in a language the migrant worker understands.
Make a report
Report inappropriate landlord behaviorAdditional information
For more information on the Good Landlord Act (WGV), visit rijksoverheid.nl