Rent Dispute Resolution via the Huurcommissie in Delft

In Delft, the Huurcommissie handles rent disputes independently, focusing on rent price and defects (article 7:251 DCC), but not direct urgent termination – for that, you must go to the sub-district court in The Hague. It does support indirectly: a judgment on maintenance backlog in Delft rental properties, such as in old TU properties or Midden-Delfland flats, can strengthen the urgency before the judge. Procedure: free online application via huurcommissie.nl, within 3 months after notification to the landlord. Binding for rent price adjustments, not for dissolution. Tenants in Delft often report defects such as leaks in monumental buildings or excessively high service charges for student complexes; landlord responds within the term. Local examples: overdue maintenance in the Binnenwaterspui or overpriced VvE costs in the Nieuwe Langendijk. Decision within 6 weeks. Appeal possible at the District Court of The Hague. In 2023, the commission handled 50,000 cases nationwide, many from the Randstad in favour of tenants (70%). Combine with article 7:279 DCC for a rock-solid file with Delft housing associations such as Vestia or Haag Wonen. Not for room-changed residential space allocation via DUWO. Advantages: low-threshold, no lawyer needed, ideal for Delft students and young families. Disadvantages: no direct enforcement. Perfect for the pre-urgent phase in this student city with a tight rental market. (218 words)