Tenants' Rights in Cases of Compulsory Lease Termination in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, tenants have robust rights in cases of compulsory lease termination, such as the landlord's bankruptcy or expropriation in neighbourhoods like Delfshaven or Feijenoord. The lease agreement automatically transfers to the new landlord (Article 7:219 BW). In cases of eviction due to non-performance, the landlord must first issue a warning and await a judicial decision. Tenants in Rotterdam social rental housing cannot simply be put out on the street; a garnishment-free foot applies and protection via the Huurcommissie. In cases of urgent termination by the landlord, the tenant may annul the termination if the reason is not urgent, for example in renovations in the port areas. Rights include hearing and opportunity to be heard at the Huurcommissie Rotterdam and appeal to the subdistrict court. During crisis situations, such as corona deferral or the housing shortage in Rotterdam-South, the municipality offers additional protective measures, including temporary accommodation via the Wmo counter. Document everything: correspondence, payments, and reports to Huurteam Rotterdam for free advice. Seek help via Juridisch Loket Rotterdam or Woonbond. Unlike mutual agreement, these formal safeguards protect against unlawful actions by housing associations such as Woonbron or Vestia. Rotterdam tenants can claim damages for wrongful termination, with priority for housing security in this busy port city. (212 words)