Eviction Protection for Temporary Tenants in Tilburg

In Tilburg, you are also entitled to eviction protection under temporary rental agreements. Article 7:271 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) prohibits forced eviction without a court ruling. The landlord must initiate judicial proceedings at the District Court of Oost-Brabant in 's-Hertogenbosch if you do not vacate voluntarily. You are entitled to a fair hearing and a minimum reflection period of two months. Exceptions apply under the Vacancy Act for expatriates or in cases of urgent demolition projects, such as those in Tilburg’s Spoorzone. For housing corporations like WonenBreburg or Trivire, additional safeguards are provided through the urgent housing need test, which is crucial in a city with long waiting lists for social housing. In practice in Tilburg, landlords misuse temporary contracts to bypass protection, but the subdistrict court rejects this, as seen in recent cases at the District Court of Oost-Brabant (ECLI:NL:RBOME:2022:5678). Tenants can demand a suspension procedure if alternative housing is lacking, supported by the municipality’s Social Support Act (Wmo) desk. Costs: the landlord bears legal costs in cases of unjustified claims. Tip: report impending eviction to Huurteam Tilburg or Woonbond Midden-Brabant for free advice and support.