Temporary tenancy agreements: when are they still permitted?

Temporary tenancy agreements: when are they still permitted? General information.

A contract may contain an end date without temporary letting necessarily being permitted. Find the original agreement and all later documents. Record when the contract was made, when the tenancy began and its agreed end date.

Since the first of July two thousand and twenty-four, indefinite tenancy has been the general rule. Exceptions exist for specific groups, including certain students or temporary housing during renovation. A landlord simply wanting a trial year is not a general exception.

Establish the legal basis for the temporary agreement and check every condition. The exception groups have a maximum of two years. Interim letting and letting under the Leegstandwet have separate rules. Not every short contract has identical rights or deadlines.

A contract predating the first of July two thousand and twenty-four does not become indefinite solely because of the new law. Earlier regular contracts had different maximum terms. An extension can nevertheless create an indefinite tenancy. Keep earlier agreements and correspondence.

Under the regular temporary arrangement, the landlord must notify you in writing of the ending one to three months before the end date. Keep the message and receipt date. Have its application checked for your arrangement before surrendering protection or stopping payment.

Read the full explanation and sources on Tenancy Law in the Netherlands. Have someone assess which rules apply to your situation.