Mistake and Fraud in Concluding a Rental Agreement in Westland

**Mistake (Article 6:228 of the Dutch Civil Code) and fraud (Article 6:229 of the Dutch Civil Code)** render a rental agreement in Westland voidable, as opposed to absolutely null and void. A mistake occurs when a tenant forms an incorrect impression of a property in the greenhouse city of Westland due to misleading information from the landlord, such as concealed moisture issues in a greenhouse residence or defects in the foundation caused by saline soil. Fraud involves intentional deception, for example, regarding the condition of the heating system in a horticultural company residence. The aggrieved tenant can void the contract through the subdistrict court in The Hague, with retroactive effect. Evidence is crucial: retain photos from viewings in Poeldijk or 's-Gravenzande, emails containing promises, or witness statements from real estate agents. For instance, a landlord in Naaldwijk conceals mold due to high humidity in the greenhouse environment; the tenant demonstrates that they would not have signed otherwise. **Voidance period:** three years from discovery. Following voidance, the tenant vacates the property and receives a refund of the rent paid. Landlords in Westland must provide accurate descriptions in accordance with NVM standards, paying special attention to local risks such as soil subsidence. **Tenants:** document viewings and verbal assurances in writing, particularly in private rentals of horticultural apartments. For social housing through WestlandWonen, additional protection applies under the Housing Act, with priority given to seasonal workers. Avoid litigation by first negotiating repairs through the Rent Tribunal. The subdistrict court in The Hague handles Westland rental disputes efficiently and cost-effectively. This restores balance in local tenancy law and helps prevent conflicts in this floricultural municipality.