by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
A lot of expats living in Amsterdam have paid a fee to an agent. According to Dutch law, in most cases this is not permitted. If you have paid a fee, rental expert Dafna Eccles tells you what you can do about it. If you rented an apartment in the past five...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
If you are looking to rent an apartment in the Netherlands, !Woon can help you avoid scams. There are many legitimate letting agents around, but, unfortunately, there are also quite a few unpleasant characters who especially target expat tenants. In general, it...
by Ariane Hendricks | Ask the Expert, Children, Legal, Money
Today we explore what Dutch law has to say about guardianship in the event of a parent’s death. When someone passes away who leaves behind a child who is still a minor, the registrar must inform the court of this immediately. The court will then check to...
by Willem de Boer | Ask the Expert, Children, Do You Need Help, Legal
Dutch legal expert Willem de Boer addresses the legalities of moving minor children to live with one parent after a divorce. When the parents of children of minor age decide to get a divorce, they are faced with various choices. One of those choices is where the...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal
Renting expert Dafna Eccles returns with more advice on your renting-related questions. Q. Who pays for maintenance and repairs of the house, the tenant or the landlord? Tenants are responsible for small, inexpensive repairs that don’t require specialist skills,...
by Dafna Eccles | Ask the Expert, Home Sweet Home, Legal, New to Amsterdam
Do you wonder if you are paying too much rent? And where can you get reliable and accurate information about renting issues in the Netherlands? Dafna Eccles from the !WOON answers your questions about renting. A common concern of tenants is whether they are...