Create a repair request letter
Turn your defect report and repair request into a Dutch draft letter to check and keep yourself.
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Defects, mould or overdue maintenance?
Document and report a defect, distinguish urgent safety issues and choose between repair, temporary rent reduction and damages.
Mould in your rented home: cause, reporting and next steps
Record recurring damp and mould, request investigation of the moisture source and separate repair from health and rent questions.
A leak in your rented home: limit damage and request repairs
Separate immediate safety, fixing the source, restoring finishes and compensation for damaged belongings.
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- RijksoverheidRijksoverheid — addressing poor maintenancerijksoverheid.nl
- RijksoverheidRijksoverheid — maintenance responsibilitiesrijksoverheid.nl
- HuurcommissieHuurcommissie — defects procedurehuurcommissie.nl
- RechtspraakRechtspraak — tenancy disputes and urgencyrechtspraak.nl
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