In the case of rent arrears in the unregulated sector in Rijswijk, the landlord can claim dissolution and eviction via the subdistrict court of the District Court of The Hague, which has jurisdiction for this region. First, the landlord warns in writing with a payment restoration period of 14 days. If payment remains outstanding, a writ of summons follows. Grounds: rent at least three months late or repeated arrears, as often occurs in neighbourhoods such as Innen or Oud-Rijswijk.
Tenants in Rijswijk can defend themselves with proof of payment, problems with rent allowance via the municipality or defects in the property such as damp in flats around the Bogaard. The judge weighs reasonableness and fairness; during corona periods, extra leniency applied via national arrangements. The procedure costs €85 in court registry fees, and the tenant pays the procedural costs if they lose. Urgent eviction is possible in cases of nuisance or danger, for example in problem complexes along Sir Winston Churchill-laan.
Prevention: propose a payment arrangement and engage the Rijswijk Housing Team or Social Team for free advice. The Good Landlordship Act obliges landlords to act reasonably. In 2023, evictions in Rijswijk decreased by 25% thanks to intervention by the Haaglanden Rent Team and municipal rent teams. Seek immediate help from SchuldHulpMaatschappij Rijswijk or the Juridisch Loket in the town hall at Industrieweg. Local initiatives such as the Rijswijk Tenants' Council provide assistance in negotiations.