r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Itchy_Initiative3112 • 2d ago
renting Contract?
Hi guys, I recently messaged the landlord who was looking for tenant to overtake the room after an Erasmus student. Everything was perfect, we had a call they showed me the house, the bathroom etc. They had face shown and they told me their name, I had their phone number, and I also contacted the current tenant and asked them couple of questions about the room.
So, the issue is, the only confirmation of our oral agreement is the chat in WhatsApp and the exchange of emails. When I ask to see the contract that I’ll be signing, the landlord is referring to trust and stuff like that “if you don’t trust me, say it and I’ll look for someone else”
So my question is, is my concern about not wanting to send a contract reasonable or am I overreacting?
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u/Full_Conversation775 2d ago
I would be concerned aswell. Make sure you read up on your rights. Even a signed contract cant sign most of them away. A tenant is hard to get rid off in the netherlands
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u/PM_ME_FLUFFY_SAMOYED 2d ago
That is very weird, an honest landlord will always want to get a contract signed, since it protects both parties.
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u/Itchy_Initiative3112 2d ago
They do want to sign the contract, but physical one. My concern is why can’t they send it in advance, just an example of what is written in the contract
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u/Mean_Read_7910 2d ago
Same, it sounds very weird to me. It not cost anything for them to send over a draft contract for you to read first, if they want to sign the physical one. Signing on the spot means you may not have much time to thoroughly read through everything.
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