Early signalling by landlords

Statutory obligation and the NVVK framework

Since the amended Municipal Debt Counselling Act (WGS), landlords are subject to early signalling obligations: arrears must — in accordance with the statutory and covenant-based implementation — be notified to the tenant's municipality in a timely manner via the agreed digital chain. The NVVK facilitates, among other things, the signing portal (Ondertekenportaal) and model agreements with municipalities.

Read the official guidance for landlords at nvvk.nl — vroegsignalering door verhuurders and the general topic page at nvvk.nl — vroegsignalering.

Outsourcing to a collection partner or enforcement officer

The NVVK states, among other things, the following (paraphrase of the publicly available text; always verify the current page on the NVVK website):

If as a landlord you do not wish to submit arrears notifications to the municipality yourself but would prefer to outsource this to a collection partner or enforcement officer, that is possible. That party can also register for the NVVK signing portal, via the same registration form.

Source: NVVK — Vroegsignalering door verhuurders

What Van den Bosch does for landlords

We can arrange this for you. As a signal partner we combine:

  • Taking the burden off you — you do not need to navigate multiple portals and municipal agreements yourself.
  • Expertise — legal knowledge of debt collection and rent arrears alongside the WGS procedure.
  • Compliance — process design ensuring notifications meet the requirements of the law and the covenant.

We guide you in parallel with the out-of-court process and — where necessary — subsequent legal steps. See also guidance on rent arrears.

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Contact

Call 030 – 87 88 524 or email info@adviesenincasso.nl.

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