Question 11/80 · KNM · Housing
A water pipe is leaking in your rented home. Who must repair it?
🇳🇱 In je huurhuis lekt een waterleiding. Wie moet dit repareren?
Answers
- De verhuurder (The landlord)
- Jijzelf, altijd (You, always)
- De gemeente (The municipality)
- De buren (The neighbours)
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✓ Correct answer: A. De verhuurder
Explanation: Grote reparaties, zoals aan leidingen, zijn voor de verhuurder. Kleine reparaties, zoals een lampje vervangen, doe je zelf.
Translation: The landlord
Major repairs, such as pipes, are the landlord's job. Small repairs, like replacing a light bulb, you do yourself.
Major repairs, such as pipes, are the landlord's job. Small repairs, like replacing a light bulb, you do yourself.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- B. You, always: You do small repairs yourself, but a leaking water pipe is a big repair for the landlord.
- C. The municipality: The municipality does not repair rented homes.
- D. The neighbours: The neighbours are not responsible for your home.
💡 Tip: Always report a defect to your landlord in writing, for example by email, so you can prove you reported it.
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