Eviction Protection for Temporary Tenants in Delft

In Delft, temporary rental agreements provide full eviction protection, suited to the tight housing market in this student city. Article 7:271 of the Dutch Civil Code prohibits any forced eviction without a court order, even for temporary tenants in neighborhoods such as the city center or Tuindorp. The landlord must initiate court proceedings at the District Court of The Hague (Delft location) if you do not leave voluntarily. You will have full opportunity to be heard and to respond, plus at least two months' notice period. Exceptions apply only limitedly, such as under the Vacant Property Act for expats or urgent demolition projects around Delft University of Technology. With Delft housing associations such as Vestia or Trivire, additional safeguards apply via the urgent housing needs test, crucial given the long waiting lists for social housing. In practice, we see frequent misuse of temporary contracts in Delft to circumvent the Rent Act, but the court in The Hague consistently rejects this, as in recent cases (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2022:5678). As a tenant, you can enforce a stalling procedure if proven lack of alternative housing is demonstrated, for example using Delft housing market figures. Costs: the landlord pays all procedural costs in case of an unfounded claim. Tip: report threatened eviction immediately to the Huurteam Delft or Woonbond for local support. This safeguards your right to housing security in Delft. (248 words)