The cadastral boundary does not match the fence: who owns the strip of land?
A fence stood beside the cadastral boundary, leaving a strip of 25 m2 on the wrong side. The Supreme Court left the cadastral parcel intact.…
A neighbour's camera: being able to look in is already an intrusion
The Court of Appeal in Amsterdam orders both neighbours to remove their cameras. What decides it is that the camera can capture the other's plot,…
Undisclosed noise nuisance when buying a home: the seller’s duty to disclose
The seller knows something, the buyer does not: who bears the risk? When buying a home, two duties collide: the seller must disclose what he…
Terminating a social housing tenancy because the tenant owns their own homes
Pressing personal use in social housing tenancies The Amsterdam subdistrict court terminates the social housing tenancy of a tenant who also owns two homes. A…
Second-chance tenancy fails to meet statutory requirements: tenant retains security of tenure
Temporary tenancy for specific groups and the limits of security of tenure The subdistrict court of North Holland refuses the eviction of a social housing…
Wife annuls the agreement on the matrimonial home — but the business plots do transfer
Spousal consent on the sale of a home On 17 April 2026 the Supreme Court confirmed that the Amsterdam Court of Appeal had rightly applied…
Municipality of Zaanstad secretly changes ground lease policy — court: unlawful
Public authority liability when ground lease policy is changed The District Court of The Hague held that the Municipality of Zaanstad acted unlawfully by withdrawing…