Peter Janssen-Henegouwen
A well-known person asked me to evaluate a rental agreement from Floortje Schouten (Floor Real Estate). A name that suggests it's a heavy-weight; but what a mess. Wrong references, references to penalty clause articles that don't exist, referring to things that also have nothing to do with a regular house, duplicates in articles, articles that stop halfway, and suddenly continue two pages and two article numbers further. It looks like the purest cut-and-paste job... I'm not a lawyer, but have seen many contracts in my business life. This is by far the sloppiest, least professional one. And also: unclearness about the energy bill (no own meter, yet a so-called independent house..., unclearness about the used deposit amount). With a correct reaction on 'can we see the annual statement to verify whether that amount is realistic?') you don't have to worry about it, but if it's avoided. And that happened. 'This person is clearly legally trained. Customer, don't do business with them, it leads to trouble.' No self-reflection, very shameful; and even worse: not wanting to do business with someone who just signs a good contract; worrying. And that for an NVM real estate agent...