Private landlords and the WGS
Obligations for private landlords too
Do you let residential property and has a payment arrear arisen? If so, the provisions of the Municipal Debt Counselling Act (WGS) apply to you, including the obligation of early signalling to the municipality where your tenant is registered. This is not optional: it forms part of a statutory obligation for landlords to submit notifications in a timely manner — so that the municipality can deploy debt counselling and escalation can be limited.
The sooner you impose structure after an arrear arises, the greater the chance of limiting financial loss and legal conflict. See the framework on nvvk.nl — vroegsignalering and our page WGS explained.
Why "don't wait too long"
As an arrear grows, it becomes harder to activate timely assistance through the municipal system and to keep the situation manageable as a landlord. Early signalling is designed precisely to trigger support at an early stage. If you wait too long, your file can still become complex — with more costs and tension as a result.
How we support you (signal partner)
Van den Bosch supports private and professional landlords as a signal partner:
- Taking it off your hands — the notification process and file management do not need to land on your kitchen table.
- Expertise — a combination of tenancy law, collection law and WGS practice.
- Full support — clear steps alongside any out-of-court discussions with your tenant.
More on outsourcing within the NVVK framework: early signalling by landlords and NVVK. For comprehensive guidance: guidance on rent arrears.
Contract and preparation
A solid tenancy agreement creates clarity upfront about payment deadlines and default — strengthening both any out-of-court process and potential court proceedings.
More in this section
- Tenancy law — overview
- B2B rent arrears (if you also let commercial property)
Contact
Call 030 – 87 88 524 or email info@adviesenincasso.nl.