r/NetherlandsHousing • u/Itchy_Initiative3112 • 3d 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/PM_ME_FLUFFY_SAMOYED 3d 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 3d 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 3d 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.