Reclaiming wrongly paid property tax and sewage tax paid by tenant to landlord

Questioner

Good day, I have been renting an apartment from the landlord since 2008. The municipality of Medemblik has already made it clear to me that this is not allowed at all and that the landlord must pay the sewerage tax and property tax in full himself. I pay an additional 23 euros on top of the basic rent for property tax and sewerage and I have that in black and white. I also have an (old) rental contract stating that the landlord must pay that himself. Now my question is, can I reclaim/demand those unjustified payments?! And how many years back. And do you perhaps have an email address for me where I can show that to you? I can't find an email address at the housing association and not at the Legal Desk either. The Rent Assessment Committee doesn't know either and they can only give advice. Can you help me further or answer my question or tell me where I can go? I would still like an email address from you so that you can at least see whether I am right or not, thank you in advance. Kind regards

Lawyer

It appears that there may be some unlawful charges that have been passed on to you. I understand from your message that these charges were explicitly stated in your lease as the landlord's responsibility. In general, a tenant can reclaim unjustly paid costs from the landlord. The limitation period for reclaiming unjustly paid costs is 5 years according to the Civil Code. This means that you may be able to reclaim these paid costs up to 5 years back. For specific legal steps, it is advisable to contact a lawyer or attorney who specializes in tenancy law. They can give you detailed advice on your specific situation and assist you in any legal proceedings. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you with an email address to share the documents as our interaction is limited to this platform and we cannot view or receive documents. For professional advice and any further steps, it is advisable to contact a lawyer or attorney who specializes in tenancy law. A lawyer can fully assess your situation and provide informed advice on the best possible steps.' ---------------- Stichting Rechtswinkel.nl is a national organization with students and volunteers. The above advice is based on limited information and may be incomplete or even incorrect for your situation. Always consult a lawyer or attorney for your further steps. Read disclaimer: https://rechtswinkel.nl/disclaimer I would like to invite you to rate the above answer so that we can learn from your response.