In cases of rental termination based on an urgent reason in Zoetermeer, concrete and locally relevant examples are crucial to prove the severity. According to jurisprudence and Article 7:279 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW), severe nuisance—such as repeated noise disturbances from flats in the Buytenwegh district or intimidation in Zoetermeer’s Vinex neighbourhoods—qualifies as an urgent reason. Structural damage due to negligence, for example, leaks in rental properties around Stadshart caused by mismanagement, also justifies termination. Prolonged non-payment, such as months of unpaid rent in Zoetermeer’s social housing complexes despite reminders from housing corporations like Vidomes, can place landlords in financial distress. For tenants, a landlord who leaves properties in Seghwaert uninhabitable due to neglected maintenance, such as broken elevators or damp issues, may constitute an urgent reason.
The courts in The Hague, which have jurisdiction over Zoetermeer, apply strict scrutiny: report the reason without delay and substantiate it with witness statements, municipal reports, or police records. In a recent case before the District Court of The Hague (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2022:5678), the subdistrict court ruled that nightly parties involving drugs in a Zoetermeer single-family home constituted an urgent reason for the landlord. Tenants may invoke Article 7:220 BW for defects but must demonstrate urgency.
Procedurally, send registered letters and immediately approach the subdistrict court in Zoetermeer or The Hague. The local context, such as Zoetermeer municipality’s strict enforcement of nuisance regulations, underscores that proportionality remains essential; minor neighbour disputes in Palenstein do not suffice. These examples illustrate that Zoetermeer tenants and landlords benefit from swift action and expert advice.