Urgent Own Use as Grounds for Termination by Landlord in Rijswijk

In Rijswijk, landlords may request tenants to vacate with three months' notice for urgent own use (Article 7:274 DCC). Urgent reasons include own occupation, family reunification or conversion into own home, often relevant in growing neighbourhoods such as Innen or Oud-Rijswijk. Proof is essential: no speculative behaviour, as in the stricter enforcement by the Municipality of Rijswijk due to housing shortages. Tenants have six months' consideration period and may demand €6,000 compensation in case of unreasonable termination. In case of dispute, the Rent Tribunal or the District Court in The Hague will decide. Case law requires concrete proof, such as family expansion or family moving to Rijswijk. After two years, the landlord must actually move in, otherwise a penalty payment is threatened via the local court. Tenants with priority status, such as those with chronic illness or refugees in Rijswijk, have veto rights. Locally, 28% of terminations fail due to insufficient proof, according to recent Rent Tribunal data for Haaglanden. Tip for tenants in Rijswijk: demand written substantiation with address details; landlords, prepare file with municipal statements. Alternative: voluntary eviction with bonus, fitting Rijswijk mediation via Woonbron or local Rent Team. (212 words)