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Selling a house

What are the steps for selling my house?

Selling your home can be an exciting affair. On our sales agent page, we tell you everything you need to know.

How does Brick Vastgoed promote my property?

For each property, we use our very extensive network that includes the following channels: social media (Instagram, Youtube, Facebook), Funda, Pararius, our own website and a newsletter which will be send to all candidates who are registered at Brick Vastgoed.

How does Brick Vastgoed sell my house for the best price?

Of course, there are many factors that determine the value of a property. Among other things, what we do is prepare a sales text, provide professional photo reports, lead professional viewings. In doing so, we aim to achieve only the very best result.

Renting out a property

How does Brick Vastgoed promote my property?

For each property, we use our very extensive network that includes the following channels: social media (Instagram, Youtube, Facebook), Funda, Pararius, our own website and a newsletter which will be send to all candidates who are registered at Brick Vastgoed.

Do you rent to expats?

We rent to many different types of tenants. The majority of these are expats.

How can Brick Vastgoed rent out my property so quickly?

We have direct contacts with Hr departments of (large) companies in the Eindhoven region. For example, companies such as: ASML, Philips and Defence/NATO. But private tenants also queue up with us for a rental property.

Who will rent my property?

When you place your property with us, we will start looking for a suitable tenant. As soon as we have found one, we will present it to you for your approval.

What does a rental agent do?

When you want to rent out your property, there are a host of things that need to be taken care of. Let us just be good at that! Throughout the process, there are all kinds of things we take care of for you. As the owner, you will have (almost) nothing to worry about.

Why outsourcing the property manegement?

There are a lot of reasons, find some key reasons below

  1. It is very important that a professional begin and final inspection are made, including photos at the time of key transfer and end of rental agreement. So that it can be proved in what condition the tenant received the home and returned it.
  2. We often notice that when an owner manages a home himself, he likes to build a good relationship with a tenant. At the end it turns out that if something is not being delivered properly by the tenant, the landlord will have difficulty remaining businesslike. We remain businesslike and enter into discussions with the tenant and ensure that everything is neatly restored.

Which types of rental agreements do you use?

We use rental contracts based on the ROZ model. Here are a number of variants that we use.

Model A (indefinite period)
At least 12 months and then it will automatically continue indefinitely.
The landlord can normally not cancel the rental agreement and the tenant has a notice period of 1 calendar month after the initial 12 months.

As an owner, you have the certainty that a tenant will rent for at least 1 year, but you do not have the flexibility to terminate the lease.

Model B (definite period)
This is a contract for a specific period that does not exceed a maximum of 2 years. No minimum period is included. The tenant has the option to terminate the lease from the start of the lease with a notice period of 1 calendar month. If you as a landlord do not cancel the lease after 2 years, this will automatically be converted into a rental agreement for an indefinite period.

As an owner you have the certainty that a tenant will definitely leave after a maximum of 2 years, but the tenant himself is also very flexible and in theory can leave after 1 month.

Model C (interim rental)
This is an agreement for a predetermined fixed period, whereby the landlord wants to live in the home again after that period. Often combined with a diplomatic clause for the landlord

Questions for tenants

What is the difference between furnished and unfurnished?

Unfurnished: An unfurnished property includes carpeting, lighting, curtains and kitchen appliances such as fridge and dishwasher.

Furnished: A furnished property also has things like furniture like couch, table, chairs, bed, washingmachine, linens, crockery, cutlery and a complete kitchen set apart from the upholstery etc

What do I need to prove to rent a property?

If you want to rent a home via Brick Vastgoed, you must provide valid proof of identity and income statement (pay slip, signed employment contract and, if possible employer's statement).

What should I do if I experience an error or other emergency at home?

As a tenant, do you have a malfunction in the property you rent through Brick Vastgoed BV? Then report it 24/7 via our 24-hour fault service. This can be done via the tenant portal or via the emergency number +31 (0) 402116149 for urgent problems. In the emergency number is not answered immediately, please leave a voice mail and you will be called back.

Can I share a house?

We are often asked whether a home can be shared with a friend or colleague.

The municipality of Eindhoven has legislation that states that a home may not be shared with more than 2 people if they are not related by blood or have a relationship.

This would mean that you would be allowed to share a home with 1 other person according to the municipality. Only in practice it appears that an owner is often not open to this and it's not possible. If a home can be shared, this will be stated in the advertisement.

How is a rental property allocated to prospective tenants?

Protocol for Allocating Rental Properties to Prospective Tenants

This Protocol for the allocation of rental properties to prospective tenants is used within the framework of the Dutch Good Landlordship Act and aims to provide transparency to all involved parties on how the allocation of a rental property is determined. The primary focus of this Protocol is to prevent (housing) discrimination.

Definitions:

  • Rental Agent: (An employee of) the rental agent who offers a property for rent on behalf of the client and is legally authorized to do so.
  • Client: The individual or legal entity entitled to rent out the property who has engaged the rental agent to mediate in the rental process in their interest.
  • Prospective Tenant: A natural person or entity expressing interest in a rental property offered by the rental agent on behalf of the client.

Purpose of Mediation:

The client's goal is to rent the property to the most suitable prospective tenant. This refers to a prospective tenant who is most likely to meet all obligations arising from the rental agreement correctly and on time, within the best possible timeframe. The distinction between prospective tenants is based on objective justification. Differentiation between prospective tenants must serve a legitimate purpose, and the rental agent will act appropriately and proportionately.

Required Basic Information from the Prospective Tenant:

  • Name (first and last name)
  • Current address and place of residence
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Copy of ID (BSN number and photo may be redacted)
  • Family composition: living alone, cohabiting, with or without children
  • Amount of total monthly net income
  • Income statement from the tax authorities
  • Employment contract(s) and/or employer's statement(s)
  • Proof of income (salary slips and recent bank statements showing net salary)
  • Amount of current rent
  • A landlord's reference
  • Information necessary to determine whether the prospective tenant(s) is/are eligible for a housing permit (if required by the municipality where the property is located).

No Information Will Be Required Regarding:

  • Ethnic or cultural background
  • Religious identity
  • Political preference
  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender identity and/or expression
  • Physical or mental health

Criteria Considered in Allocation:

  1. Response Time:
    As a general rule: first come, first served. The initiative to respond to an available property lies with the prospective tenants. In the case of many responses, it may happen that certain prospective tenants are not invited for a viewing and are rejected.

  2. Source of Income/Type of Employment Contract:
    A permanent employment contract with a reputable employer is preferred, as it provides the client with the most financial security. Temporary contracts, (recent) self-employment, and other sources of income such as alimony, internship allowances, third-party guarantees, inheritance, rental income, etc., may also lead to the allocation of a rental property, but this is handled on a case-by-case basis.

  3. Income Level:
    After meeting any minimum income requirements, the highest (combined) income is preferred, as it provides the client with the most financial security regarding the fulfillment of the financial obligations from the rental agreement.

  4. Solid and Verifiable Positive Rental History:
    A prospective tenant with a positive and verifiable landlord’s reference is preferred. For prospective tenants without a proven rental history, this is handled on a case-by-case basis, requiring further information or investigation.

  5. Positive Screening of ID and Solvency:
    A prospective tenant can only be allocated a property if their identity can be verified and their financial capacity is in order. The rental agent conducts a thorough screening to assess this. Part of this screening includes a manual verification of the ID's authenticity features, which the rental agent can perform using, for example, the DutchID App provided by the Dutch government. The result of this screening may lead to rejection (even after an initial allocation).

  6. Household Composition:
    It is important that a suitable household composition is maintained per property. This is to prevent nuisance and damage, as well as to avoid over-occupancy. Therefore, household composition will be considered in the allocation process. Depending on the type of property, certain compositions may be preferred. This is handled on a case-by-case basis.

  7. Suitability in (the Surroundings of) the Offered Property:
    In some cases, the location or characteristics of the rental property may make certain prospective tenants more suitable than others.

  8. Client’s Final Decision:
    For each offered property, the client ultimately makes the final choice among the prospective tenants. The rental agent has no influence on this final decision.

In Conclusion:

The rental agent refrains from any form of (assistance in) discrimination regarding the allocation of rental properties to prospective tenants. The rental agent bears no responsibility or liability for the actions of their clients. Due to privacy regulations, the rental agent is not authorized to provide basic information about prospective tenants to third parties.

Hiring agent

What is a hiring agent?

A hiring agent is an estate agent who helps and guides tenants in their search for a suitable rental property. This involves not only looking at your own home properties, but also at all other real estate agents. The entire market is therefore examined.

Why a hire a hiring agent?

There are several reasons to hire hiring agent, but below you will find a few important reasons.

  1. Do you keep missing out on a rental property? Hire us, we'll get you to the front of the queue!
  2. We know who is a reliable party and who is not.
  3. We screen the rental agreement for you.
  4. We ensure that a good check-in report is drawn up during the key transfer.

I am an expat and looking for a rental property, can you help me?

In both Dutch and English, we can provide excellent assistance in finding a rental property in Eindhoven. Feel free to contact us to discuss possibilities.

What does a hiring agent cost?

A question asked by many. On this page you cab find more information Personal rental agent Eindhoven (brickvastgoed.nl)