Rights and Obligations of the Tenant During Final Inspection in Tilburg

As a tenant in Tilburg, you have specific rights and obligations during the final inspection of your rental property in neighbourhoods such as the Reeshof or the city centre. You are obliged to return the property clean and in its original condition, excluding normal wear and tear such as scratches on laminate floors from daily use in a vibrant city like Tilburg. According to BW Book 7 article 7:231, you must inform the landlord in good time of the desired inspection date, taking into account local congestion around events such as the Tilburg Fair. Be present at the inspection to demand signing of the protocol; refuse if it is incomplete and does not mention characteristic Tilburg details such as wear from bicycle storage. Take your own photos and videos as evidence, especially of typical elements such as window frames in older buildings around the Spoorzone. You are entitled to a copy of the protocol and access to the initial inspection report for comparison with the condition upon move-in. In case of dispute over damage, such as moisture stains due to Tilburg's changeable weather, you can request a counter-expertise via the local Rent Tribunal in North Brabant. The landlord may not claim new defects that were not in the initial protocol, not even for municipal requirements regarding facades. After signing, you have seven days' reflection period to note corrections. Do not pay costs for normal wear and tear; this is legally at the landlord's expense. In case of non-performance, for example delay due to local real estate regulations, you can demand compensation. Document everything in writing and, if necessary, consult the Juridisch Loket in Tilburg to strengthen your position in proceedings before the district court. A joint protocol prevents conflicts with landlords in the region and accelerates the deposit refund, so you can quickly move to a new spot in Tilburg-West or -Oost. (278 words)