General · 2026-10-09 · draft
Tenant or landlord: who pays for a repair
Dutch law splits small daily repairs (often tenant) and major maintenance (often landlord). Your contract can add rules.
Sources: Rijksoverheid — onderhoud huurwoning · checked 2026-10-09
Typical split
Tenant: tap washer, shower head, blockage from hair, lost keys. Landlord: hidden pipes, boiler replacement, unsafe electrics, roof.
This is a first split, not a court opinion. Put disagreements in writing. Official Q&A: Rijksoverheid, checked 2026-10-09.