A landlord can ask the court to terminate a residential tenancy agreement. This is possible in cases where the tenant breaches the agreement. The court can consequently order the tenant to evict (in Dutch: ontbinding en ontruiming) the property. A residential tenancy agreement can be terminated according to the statutory grounds for termination by giving notice (in Dutch: opzegging). Termination of  an agreement can also take place by mutual consent (in Dutch: wederzijds goedvinden). However, sometimes a breach of contract is also one of the grounds for terminating a residential tenancy agreement as well.  In the following I will discuss the three most common breaches of contract by a tenant.
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Zoë Ris

Zoë works as a lawyer in real estate & tenancy law. She is analytically strong and solution-oriented. Zoë is involved in disputes between landlords and tenants. She also assists sellers and buyers in property transactions and related disputes. Clients value Zoë for her involvement and goal-oriented approach.

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