Come to the leasehold information meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Leasehold rights in Vlaardingen expire

For many leaseholders in the municipality of Vlaardingen, hereinafter: the "municipality," their leasehold rights expire between 2025 and 2029. They received a letter from the municipality on February 20, 2023, informing them of the new leasehold policy that took effect on April 1, 2023.

Because the municipality is keen to help leaseholders make a choice, it contacted them again on May 30th and made them a personalized offer, including a form for the leaseholder to complete.

The leaseholder had the choice between:

1. The delivery of the bare ownership by the municipality to the leaseholder (which would give the leaseholder full ownership and in which the leasehold right is extinguished by mixing); or
2. The conversion of the temporary leasehold right into perpetual leasehold to which the General Leasehold Conditions 2014 ("AEV 2014") apply.

In addition, the leaseholder can use the form to select a notary to handle the conversion or transfer of bare ownership. We are happy to assist leaseholders in Vlaardingen.

Contract of assignment with quotation

If the leaseholder indicates their preference for MAES civil-law notaries on the form, we can support them with our expertise, services, and support, and we will be happy to provide them with a contract of assignment, including our quote. In this letter and its appendices, we will explain the scope of the assignment and the terms and conditions under which we can carry it out for them.

We hear from others who have come before us that we are fast, good, affordable, and service-oriented. We score very high on customer satisfaction. This is due to our tightly organized processes, state-of-the-art automation, and a highly experienced and dedicated team.

Mortgage

Modifying a leasehold—terminating the leasehold in exchange for the issuance of a new leasehold—entails that the mortgagee (usually a bank) who financed the old leasehold can demand a new mortgage on the newly issued leasehold. Banks handle this process differently, but in many cases, it results in significant costs for the leaseholder. We wanted to avoid this for the leaseholders in the municipality. Therefore, we advised the municipality not to reissue a leasehold followed by the establishment of a new leasehold, but to convert the existing temporary leasehold into a perpetual leasehold. This often prevents the leaseholder from having to establish a new mortgage, saving them thousands of euros. Many mortgage holders allow us to only ask them for written permission for the conversion when a conversion is made.

Information meeting

On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, the municipality, supported by expertise from the notary profession, will organize an information meeting for leaseholders at 7:00 PM at the Church of the Nazarene, Zwanensingel 1, 3136 GZ Vlaardingen. Those concerned have already received an invitation from the municipality. If you have any questions after the meeting, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to assist Vlaardingen leaseholders as best we can and know the ins and outs of this area better than anyone.

Who are we

We are MAES Civil-Law Notaries. An independent, full-service notary office serving individuals, businesses, and (semi-)government bodies in the Rotterdam-The Hague Metropolitan Area. Specializing in family law, corporate law, and real estate, we guide our clients through the moments that truly matter in life—both professionally and personally. We offer peace of mind, reliability, and security. We provide customized solutions and, with our discount label, Basisnotarissen Rijnmond, offer very affordable, ready-made solutions. Impeccable, dedicated, and honest.

Where are we

Our office is located in the MaesHuys, Verploegh Chasséplein 1 in Vlaardingen. It's the former site of an ING Bank office, in the most beautiful and central location in the region. We can offer you excellent accommodations, including free on-site parking and charging stations for electric cars and e-bikes. We're within walking distance of the Vlaardingen Oost metro station. City and regional buses stop at the bus stop on the square. How convenient! You're always welcome to drop in.

Economical

We strive to provide cost-conscious, high-quality services. We recognize the need to manage your notarial services budget and that our charges should represent value for money. We believe our fee structure is reasonable and competitive, and that our rates are commensurate with the value we add. Experience has shown that we can produce more cost-effectively than most of our peers. We are happy to pass this advantage on to our clients. Our goal is to maintain a lasting relationship with our clients based on the quality we deliver and the corresponding fees.

Transparent

At MAES civil-law notaries, we are flexible in our billing approach. We determine the fee structure in advance in consultation with the client. Our fee is generally based on the time we spend on a case. However, we also offer alternative fee structures. For example, we are happy to quote a fixed fee for certain types of work, generally allowing us to estimate our time commitment fairly accurately. This way, you know in advance what to expect. Peace of mind. Clarity.

Discount scheme

In many cases, homeowners (including leaseholders) want to avoid being forced to leave their home when a relationship ends due to death or divorce, for example, because their heirs or those of their (ex-)partner could claim their inheritance. Or they want to prevent a situation where, if a partner unexpectedly becomes incapacitated, for example, due to an accident or illness, everything would essentially grind to a halt, and the court would appoint a complete stranger who would then interfere with your money, medical treatment, and personal circumstances. Which is perhaps not what you want at all. We can ensure that you maintain full control, and that you and your loved ones don't get into trouble.

We can support you, for example, by guiding you in drafting prenuptial agreements, partnership agreements, cohabitation agreements, and/or wills and/or living wills (powers of attorney). If we draft multiple deeds for you simultaneously, we can work more efficiently—meaning more cost-effectively. We pass this advantage on to our clients. We also offer a discount if parties combine multiple deeds. If you require more deeds than you have currently requested a quote for, we can discuss this with you and, if desired, provide you with a supplementary or alternative quote.

More information

We'd also like to refer you to our website: https://www.maesnotarissen.nl . The website not only shows who we are and what we stand for, but also provides information about our services. For example, in the footer of the website, you'll find our rates, frequently asked questions, a glossary, our code of conduct and integrity, our terms and conditions, our privacy statement, and an explanation of how we conduct our customer research. Our customers tell us that the website is informative and provides them with guidance.

For frequently asked questions, we also refer you to https://www.youtube.com/@maesnotarissen5072/videos/ , the free videos from MAES Notarissen[/url]. We have recorded approximately 100 videos in which we briefly and effectively explain various notarial services in accessible language. And you can watch these videos at your convenience. On your phone, tablet, or desktop. Free. Without any barriers. For a better understanding. Too often, people come to us who haven't informed themselves, haven't informed themselves properly, or haven't informed themselves in a timely manner, and consequently haven't put their affairs in order. They or their loved ones are then left at their wits' end. We can't close the door after the horse has bolted. Family relationships are unnecessarily damaged, and money that could have gone to loved ones ends up going to the tax authorities or to individuals or institutions for whom it wasn't intended. This creates heartbreaking scenes. And that never gets better. If these videos can help us save just one person from this kind of situation, the investment of time, money and energy will have been more than worth it.

My Notary File

We do a lot online. Our online services are proof of our ambition to always stay one step ahead and embrace change. We offer our clients – also in accordance with applicable privacy regulations – their own online file through our client portal, My Notary File. My Notary File is a secure service, available anytime, anywhere, for file management, communication, and collaboration. This allows our clients to access their file online 24/7, 365 days a year, from home, the office, or even their vacation address. Just like us, they can download and upload documents within this digital environment. My Notary File is easily accessible from the homepage of our website.

Consultation or questions?

We look forward to serving the leaseholders and hope to welcome them to our office soon. We are happy to assist you with any consultations or questions. Ms. LC (Linda) Lechle-Schuuring or Ms. JMB (Linda) de Blaauw are usually easy to reach at +31 (0)10 44 53 777 (extension 1) or via service@maesnotarissen.nl .

MAES Notaries. We're here for you.