Can I object to a 13% rent increase?

Questioner

I have been renting a house for 10 years, now he comes up with a 13% rent increase, is that allowed? And there is still a lot of overdue maintenance. Frames rotten, roof leaking, water damage, kitchen bad..

Lawyer

You can object to a rent increase. There is normally a maximum increase in the rent. Without having seen your contract in terms of content, I cannot give you a concrete answer to your question. You can contact me without obligation via my profile to discuss the matter further. It is therefore important to know what type of home you are renting, what the current rent is, what is stated in the rental contract, etc. In addition, a landlord must perform maintenance (if the maintenance is at the landlord's expense). If this is not done, this can be a reason to have the rent reduced and to prevent any rent increases. Information can also be found at https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/woning-huren/question-en-answer/kan-ik-bezwaar-maken-tegen-mijn-huurhoogte