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With her proposal, Keijzer wants to make room rentals more attractive for homeowners while also providing more security for tenants. She says the current system — which restricts room rentals to one year — is not adequate for either side.
Issues with Current Rental Term
Today, those landladies can offer only a temporary contract for no longer than a year. Along with that, the agreement reverts to a permanent lease automatically. This, says Keijzer, puts off homeowners from renting out rooms, particularly if they are prepared to do so for a few years but not indefinitely. Now, on the flip side, tenants want to avoid long-term lease commitments, and will opt instead for short- or mid-term deals.
Under the new plans, both homeowners with a mortgage and renters themselves would be able to rent out rooms. The proposed law would also allow contracts to be terminated if the landlady dies or the house is sold.
Next Steps for the Proposal
The proposed law officially began the consultation process today, which can be opened for public review. After this point, the proposal will be considered by the House of Representatives and Senate, who could make changes to the scheme before it is locked into law.
