Landlord can charge €85 for a declaration?

Questioner

Can my landlord charge €85 for the application for a landlord's declaration for the purpose of registering a co-resident in the home?

Lawyer

He only needs to sign a form that you can send digitally to the municipality. The consideration must be in proportion to this. Is it a corporation?

Questioner

The party we are dealing with is a property manager. The lease contract is drawn up with that BV. The owner of the house is unknown to us.

Lawyer

Is this regulated in the terms and conditions? I think it is a considerable amount for a small administrative adjustment.

Questioner

Because of the amount of the sum, my question. Although that is no guarantee for my situation, research on the internet with other organizations shows that obtaining a landlord's statement is often free. The lease with my partner does not contain any provisions regarding the registration of a resident. However, it is stipulated that the landlord's permission may be subject to conditions. When I sent the landlord's declaration (filled in with my details, the resident) digitally to the manager, I received a contract by post. That contract stated that the residence was approved if (and from the moment that) I had signed and returned the letter. The last paragraph of that contract stipulated that the registration would cost 85 euros, to be settled at the time of collecting the declaration.

Lawyer

Before you rent you have to agree to all the terms, not afterwards, but well I fear that the landlord will not cooperate if you do not pay the amount. The question is really whether it is worth the trouble of the conflict?

Questioner

I think you are right, I also do not want to create bad blood in the relationship with my landlord with a view to the future. Anyway, thanks for your help!