In Westland, the greenhouse horticulture municipality with areas such as Naaldwijk, Monster, and Kwintsheul, extending a temporary rental contract is possible but strictly regulated. Article 7:271(2) of the Dutch Civil Code (BW) limits extensions to a maximum of two, with the total duration for room rentals not exceeding two years. For independent housing in Westland, the chain regulation applies: after three temporary contracts or two years, the contract automatically converts into an indefinite-term agreement. Written consent from both tenant and landlord is essential; verbal agreements are not valid, particularly before the Rent Commission in The Hague, which has jurisdiction over Westland.
Local pitfalls in Westland: landlords renting rooms to seasonal greenhouse workers or Polish horticulturists often attempt to circumvent indefinite-term contracts by introducing new agreements. Tenants, frequently temporary workers from Poland or Eastern Europe, can challenge this in the subdistrict court in The Hague. Costs: an extension may not result in a rent increase above the index without explicit agreement, and for housing corporations such as Vidomes, additional protection applies through suitability standards, relevant for first-time renters in Poeldijk or Wateringen.
Tip for Westland residents: check contracts for clauses on tacit extension, especially when renting rooms to MBO students from Inholland Delft. If in doubt about local practices, consult a lawyer via the Legal Counter in The Hague. Practical examples include temporary rentals for greenhouse pickers in 's-Gravenzande or expats at Westland Pepper Group. This helps avoid issues in this flower and vegetable municipality.