Service Costs Rental Tilburg: Transparency and Reimbursement

In Tilburg, with neighbourhoods such as the Spoorzone and Oud-Zuid full of VvE complexes, cleaning and lift maintenance: landlords must provide annual accounts. What if housing associations such as WonenBreburg fail to do so?

Legal requirements in Tilburg

Article 7:257 of the Dutch Civil Code obliges landlords to provide a detailed specification and approval of service costs. Maximum costs and advance payments must be reasonable, taking into account local rates in North Brabant.

Inspection and objection in Tilburg

Request the annual account from your landlord. Too high? File an objection within three months with the Rent Tribunal in Tilburg or the district court at Schouwburgplein. They can reduce costs, order repayment with statutory interest and impose fines.

Practical tips for Tilburg tenants

Compare with market prices in Tilburg, such as cleaning costs around €2-3 per m², and VvE decisions from the neighbourhood. In case of fraud in old buildings on Heuvelstraat: criminal proceedings via Tilburg police. Local tenants often successfully claim back thousands of euros, supported by Huurteam Tilburg. (218 words)