The General Assembly of Members is coming up on June 28, 2024. It will be held at the WTC Plaza from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM, top of the escalator to the right near the Gallery.
Below is the agenda:
Opening and notifications (8:00pm)
Setting the agenda
Minutes members’ assembly 15 December 2023
Annual report 2023, advice of audit committee; discharge of board
Policy & activity plan
Appointment of audit committee 2024
Appointment of new board member (vacancy for secretary)
Response Bouwinvest to frequently asked tenants question, mailing 21 December 2023
Am I required to take out household contents and personal liability insurance when I rent a Bouwinvest property?
Yes, you are. As soon as you agree to rent a home via Bouwinvest, you need to sort out the appropriate insurance. After all, accidents can happen when you least expect them. Having insurance means you are covered for the damage caused by a fire or a leak – and that everything will be repaired and paid for – and for any damage you might cause to someone else’s property. So if you have not yet taken out insurance, please do so now!
Response Bouwinvest to tenants question, mailing 21 December 2023
At Bouwinvest, we follow up every idea our tenants come up with to go greener. That means we looked into replacing the permanent lighting in the communal areas with a lighting system based on sensors.
But we discovered that the led lighting uses so little electricity there were very few advantages to using the sensors. In addition, it would not be very sustainable to replace the current led lights with a whole new system. In short, it’s a good idea but not at the moment because the benefits would not boost sustainability or help you financially.
The General Assembly of Members is coming up on December 15, 2023. It will be held at the NH Hotel conference center in room Eindhoven-1 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Below is the agenda:
Opening at 7:00 PM by the chairman
Agenda
Minutes of the previous meeting
2022 kitchen remodeling
Lawsuit regarding unfair rent clause
Service costs for 2022/2023
Emergency situation in the F-tower (flooding)
Any other business
Closure at 8:30 PM
Following that, there will be a drinks reception for all Prinsenhof residents (both members and non-members) from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM. This will take place on the inner terrace of the NH Hotel.
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, the tenants’ association sent a 13-page letter to Schep Vastgoedmanagers (SV) with questions from the members of the tenants’ association regarding the service charge settlement and forecast, as well as a number of other questions.
The letter (*in Dutch*) can be shared with members in pdf format at the request of members. Go to “Ask a question” on the home-page of this website.
The questions raised will be discussed in the autumn consultation of the tenants’ association with SV on 21 November 2023. The intention is to give the members of the tenants’ association an update on results in the General Assembly of 15 December in the WTC.
Afterwards there will be a residents’ drink where non-members are also welcome. This will be announced in more detail at the beginning of December in the announcement boxes on the ground floor near the lifts.
October 27, 2023: A board member of the tenants’ association visited an apartment in the F Tower that has been affected by water damage. During this visit, an update was obtained from the residents about the current situation and the handling of the damage.
November 3, 2023: The board of the tenants’ association had a meeting with two residents of the F Tower. This meeting was focused on discussing the events during and after the hot water calamity on September 2, 2023. Possible next steps were discussed.
We will provide you with further information about the progress and planned actions as soon as possible.
The tenants’ association is reviewing the ruling from the Amsterdam District Court dated August 3, 2023. The court ruled that a rent increase clause (*) set by landlord Bouwinvest must be wholly disregarded. It was found to be unfair under the European Directive on unfair contract terms.
As a result, the historical rent increases – regardless of the percentage applied – have become unlawful. And if the article is not amended, future rent increases also seem to become illegal. This issue has very much our attention.
(*) An additional 5% (or 2.5%) rent increase as stipulated in the lease contract.
Check the updated list of participating homes HERE
It’s that ghoulish time of year where ghosts and goblins roam our hallways in search of treats! Let’s create a safe and delightful trick-or-treating experience for the kids in our building.
If you’re planning to welcome little monsters for trick-or-treating, please inform us by filling out the form below! We are compiling a list of house numbers where our tiny ghouls can stop by for treats to ensure a fun and safe Halloween for everyone.
We’ll publish the housenumbers before/on Monday 30th of October in the notification boxes near the elevators so everyone participating knows where to ring the doorbell.
Safety First: Ensure all treats are pre-packaged. Let’s keep our festivities frightful and our interactions delightful!
Please remember to respect the wishes of neighbors who choose not to participate. If a unit is not on the published list, kindly move to the next participating home.
Thank you for helping to make Halloween a spooktacular event for all our residents!
