What responsibilities do you have as landlord of a property in Haarlem?

As landlord of a property in Haarlem, you have various responsibilities to take into account. We have listed the most important responsibilities below.

Maintenance and repairs as landlord in Haarlem

As landlord in Haarlem, you are responsible for the maintenance of the property. This means that you must ensure that the property is in good condition and that any repairs are carried out in a timely manner. You must also ensure that the property complies with legal health and safety requirements.

Rental price of your rental property in Haarlem

As landlord in Haarlem, you are obliged to charge a reasonable rent for the property. The rent may not exceed the maximum permitted rent according to the points system of the Rental Commission, unless the property scores enough points according to the Housing Valuation System (WWS) to exceed this limit. In that case, you may determine the rent yourself.

Safety

As landlord, you are responsible for the safety of the property. You must ensure that the property complies with legal safety standards and that the installations and appliances in the property are also safe.

Complaints and repairs to your rental property in Haarlem

As landlord in Haarlem, you are obliged to take complaints from tenants seriously and carry out any repairs in a timely manner. You must also communicate clearly with tenants about the progress of any repairs and maintenance.

It is important for property owners to be aware of these responsibilities and to fulfill them properly. This will help you avoid problems with tenants and potential legal disputes. As a letting agent in Haarlem, we are happy to help you with this.

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Bas Ros | b.ros@interhouse.nl

Bas Ros (1977) is een energieke ondernemer met een ongekend groot netwerk. Bas is zijn hele leven al woonachtig in de Bollenstreek. Hij is opgeleid voor elektrotechniek en via een omweg van succesvolle internationale salesfuncties voor multinationals in de vastgoedsector terechtgekomen. Bas is sinds 2010 eigenaar van Interhouse verhuurmakelaars Haarlem. Hij beschikt over alle kennis en ervaring die men van een toegewijde vastgoedondernemer mag verwachten. Ondertussen is Bas en zijn hele team van enthousiaste en kundige medewerkers niet meer weg te denken uit de makelaardij scene van Haarlem en omgeving. Met een doordachte visie is er iedere dag focus op advisering en bemiddeling bij verhuur en aanhuur van woningen en beheren zij een indrukwekkende vastgoedportefeuille van diverse soorten vastgoed in de regio van groot Haarlem.

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