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Guides to contracts, rent and rental law.

Checkie reads a rental contract closely and checks one clause with a magnifying glass.

Rental Law5 min

Why checking your rental contract is so important

What to check in a contract before you sign.

Team HuurCheckie•1 February 2026

Checkie points at a rental contract in which several clauses are marked in red, with a prohibition sign beside it.

Tips7 min

The 7 most common forbidden clauses in rental contracts

Seven clauses that often raise questions, explained one by one.

28 January 2026

Checkie stands beside a little house topped with a spirit level and a gauge that fills with points: the housing valuation system.

Explained10 min

Calculate rent price with the WWS point system: a complete guide

How the WWS connects housing points and rent.

20 January 2026

Rental Law4 min

Rent increase: what are the legal rules?

Which rules to check when your rent is set to rise.

15 January 2026

Checkie celebrates a rental contract carrying an infinity sign, beside an hourglass that stands for the temporary lease.

News6 min

The Fixed Rental Contracts Act: end of temporary rentals?

What the rules for fixed and temporary contracts mean.

10 January 2026

Checkie smiles beside a safe, a key and a stack of coins: getting your deposit back.

Tips5 min

Getting your deposit back: a step-by-step plan for after moving

Steps to take when your deposit is not returned.

5 January 2026

Checkie winks beside a friendly dog, a little house and a paw print.

Rental Law4 min

Can a landlord forbid pets in your rental home?

What to look for in a no-pets clause.

28 December 2025

Checkie waves beside a house with a lit room, a key and a coin: renting out a room in your own home.

Explained6 min

Lodger renting: the rules for a room in your own home

Questions to consider when letting a room in your own home.

15 December 2025

Checkie writes beside an annual statement with a magnifying glass, next to symbols for water, gas and light.

Financial8 min

Service costs: what can your landlord charge and what not?

How to read a service charge statement.

1 December 2025

Checkie thinks it over beside a floor plan of a room with a ruler and a points gauge.

Rental Law7 min

Calculating points for rooms: how to determine maximum room rent

How points work for rooms with shared facilities.

20 November 2025

Look at your own contract.

The check helps you see which passages may need attention.

Check my rental agreement