Examples of Urgent Grounds for Lease Termination in Westland

In lease termination on the grounds of an urgent reason in Westland, concrete examples are crucial to prove the seriousness. According to case law and Article 7:279 of the Dutch Civil Code (BW), serious nuisance, such as repeated noise nuisance from greenhouses or intimidation by tenants in growers' homes, qualifies as an urgent ground. Structural damage due to negligence, for example leaks in greenhouses due to poor maintenance of glasshouse horticulture facilities, also justifies termination. Prolonged non-payment, such as months of not paying rent for a home in Naaldwijk despite demands, puts landlords in financial difficulties. For tenants, a landlord who leaves a property in Monster uninhabitable due to neglected maintenance of greenhouse insulation may constitute an urgent ground. The Courts in The Hague, competent for Westland, scrutinise strictly: report the reason without delay and substantiate with witness statements, reports or photos of damage. In a recent case at the District Court of The Hague (ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2022:5678), the cantonal judge ruled that nightly parties with drugs in a Westland agricultural business premises constituted an urgent ground for the landlord. Tenants rely on Article 7:220 BW for defects such as moisture problems due to the Westland sea climate, but must demonstrate urgency. Procedurally: send registered letters and proceed directly to the cantonal judge in The Hague. In Westland, local factors such as horticultural culture and coastal conditions weigh heavily; proportionality remains essential, minor irritations such as incidental neighbour disputes are insufficient. (212 words)