Huurrecht en compensatie voor studentenhuurovereenkomsten

Vraagsteller

I, representing a few more people who share the same problems, are currently tenants of The Student Hotel (TSH) Amsterdam. There are basically two big categories of rooms in TSH: Panorama Rooms / non-Panorama Rooms. On their website, Panorama rooms are with 'spectacular skyline views'. And the sales team of TSH had been given direct instructions that, while answering questions regarding the concept of panorama rooms, they should answer: 'panorama rooms are located above the 5th floor' (I got this from a friend who works in TSH). There should be Facebook replies, E-mail correspondence that can show the sales team has given such answers (being collected at the moment). Besides, the picture on their website showing the view from panorama rooms are really 'spectacular'. BUT: After we signed the contract, given no option to choose our own rooms, we found out that we're allocated on the 4th floor of the 13 storey building after we checked in. Apparently, no skyline whatever view. The price difference between panorama and non-panorama rooms is about 40 euros/month. The duration of contract is 10 months. We tried to negotiate with the TSH manager, but the solution (for now, final) he has come up with is a one-time compensation about 100 euros and keep the contract, or to terminate the contract with no compensation. Let alone all those intimidating words he has tried to try to scare us, as students. But he's fucking with the wrong guy. What we're thinking right now is to ask a compensation of at least 40 euro/month (which is the difference between non- and panorama rooms), plus some other compensations (for example, we're deprived of the alternative to choose other room types, believing that we're going to get the real PANORAMA rooms). However, we're unsure what we should do or how strong our case can be, or how to make it stronger. Thanks a lot for any help. BTW we're international students, please write in English.

Jurist

This is a breach of contract but not so severe to end it. What you can do is write a legal note saying your not getting the promised floor and you are paying to much. You can uphold this amount per month in the rent or deduct the total amount the 9th month. ( because then the landlord will not be able settle the matter with the outstanding deposit. Writing a legal note is a necessary. If you like I can edit this problem based on 'huurrecht' boek 7 BW for you. Plesase contact directly.