Radar

I have just moved to Holland and I rented an apartment for one person but with two beds. In principle, my idea was to come to Holland for 6 months leaving my 2 year old son and my partnet in my home Country.

From the first day, I said the landlord that I was planning to receive some visits of 2 weeks from my family and the landlord agreed. However, I missed my son a lot and I asked them to remain a month. Now, the landlord is saying that broke the rules and wants to charge me 50euros more for my son.

Is there any rule prohibiting someone to have visits in a rented apartment? Is it legal that the landlord is asking me more money for my family?

As I am not comfortable with this situation, I asked the landlord to leave the apartment next month, but as we signed a contract with the Agency for 6 months, the landlord says that we have to pay the whole amount of money. Is that true? I thought that if I give notive of my intention to leave a rental apartment one month before doing it, I can cancel the contract.

Some details are that the agency sent me a contract in Dutch that I had to sign without understanding Dutch and that the contract refers to a 2003 law that they did not include in the contract. Even the contract was not signed at all, I just sent them a scanned sign by email. Can those be a reason to cancel the contract?

Dear Jelabra,

Sorry for the late reaction.

To answer your first query: as far as I know your landlord can not do this. He can not prohibit visits and can not charge you extra rent for it.

Concerning your second question, it depends what the contract stipulates. If it is indeed 6 months then the rent can not be terminated before, unless your landlord agrees. I would propose to help finding a new tenant. In that case your landlord will not suffer financial damage and you can leave. If your landlord is not willing to co-operate, it is tough luck and then you indeed have to rent it until the end of these 6 months.