Service Costs in Temporary Rental in Tilburg
In Tilburg, where temporary lease agreements are popular among students and young professionals around the University of Tilburg and the city centre, service costs (Article 7:259 DCC) include utilities such as water and electricity, maintenance of complexes in neighbourhoods such as the Spoorzone, and contributions to Owners' Associations (VvE). For temporary contracts, these costs must be fully specified and charged as an advance, followed by an annual post-calculation based on actual expenditures.
Transparency Obligation in Tilburg
Tilburg landlords are required to provide a detailed overview of expected service costs, taking into account local rates for waste processing via Attero and green maintenance in parks such as Leijpark. Tenants have the right to inspect the landlord's administration, for example with housing associations such as WonenBreburg. Without adequate specification, a maximum of 80% may be claimed as an advance, to prevent misunderstandings in Tilburg's vibrant rental market.
Settlement and Dispute Resolution
Surpluses must be refunded to the tenant within six months. In the event of shortfalls, the landlord may settle these with future rent payments. Disputes over service costs in Tilburg are submitted to the Rent Tribunal in Den Bosch, which takes local factors such as rising energy costs in North Brabant into account; in cases of abuse, the court may reduce the costs. Recent changes as of 2023 prohibit 'all-in renting' without specification, specifically aimed at the growing temporary rental in Tilburg.