Urgent Own Use as Grounds for Termination by Landlord in Tilburg

In Tilburg, landlords may request tenants to vacate with three months' notice for urgent own use (article 7:274 BW). Urgent reasons include own occupation, family reunification or conversion into own home, as often needed in the tight housing market around the Spoorzone. Proof is essential: no speculative behaviour, such as with recent real estate transactions in the Het Zand neighbourhood. The tenant in Tilburg gets six months' consideration period and may demand compensation up to €6,000 in case of unreasonableness. In case of refusal, the Huurcommissie or district court in Breda handles the case, with attention to local urgencies. Case law, including cases from the Midden-Brabant region, requires concrete proof such as family expansion or relocation to Tilburg for work with ASML suppliers. After two years, the landlord must actually move in, otherwise a penalty payment looms. Tenants with urgency, for example due to health problems via the Tilburg Zorgloket, have veto rights. Statistics: in Noord-Brabant, 28% of terminations fail due to insufficient proof, higher than national average due to strict controls. Tip for Tilburg tenants: demand written substantiation with address details; landlords, prepare file with municipal declarations. Alternative: voluntary eviction with bonus, popular for renovations in Oud-Zuid. (212 words)