Termination of Rental Agreement upon Divorce in Zoetermeer

Upon divorce or dissolution of a registered partnership in Zoetermeer, one partner may terminate the rental agreement prematurely on the grounds of Article 7:272 DCC. The terminating party must prove that continuation is impossible due to changed circumstances, such as financial pressure or care for children. Procedure: within a reasonable term after the divorce judgment, file a request with the subdistrict court in Zoetermeer (District Court of The Hague, Zoetermeer location), requesting assignment of the tenancy. The other party has six weeks' consideration period. Without agreement, the judge decides based on income, duty of care, living situation and local availability of housing. Children receive absolute priority, especially in Zoetermeer where childcare and schools such as in Rokkeveen or Seghwaert are central. Evidence: divorce judgment, income specifications and possibly an urgency declaration from the municipality of Zoetermeer. For rental properties in Zoetermeer, joint tenancy applies if both names are on the contract with housing associations such as Vidomes or Huurcom. Practice in Zoetermeer: approximately 35% of divorce cases at the WMO desk lead to rental disputes due to tightness on the housing market. Advice: immediately consult a family law attorney via the Juridisch Loket Zoetermeer for joint termination or division. The municipality offers urgent housing via the WoonZorgLoket, with priority for families with children. Prevent double housing costs in this growth centre by timely action and utilise local arrangements such as the Zoetermeer urgency list. (218 words)