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29 January 2026

Another brick in the wall

Are you planning to build or renovate? If so, a number of questions arise straight away: which type of agreement for contracting works is best for you? Do you opt for a fixed contract price, a target price, or a contract based on hours worked? Are any general terms and conditions applicable and, if so, which ones? Below is a practical guideline.

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22 January 2026

What to do if an employee does not cooperate with reintegration?

When an employee is (long-term) sick, reintegration is a joint obligation of both the employee and the employer. But what if the employee refuses to cooperate in this process? What can you do according to the law? What steps are required?

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15 January 2026

Works council’s right to be consulted in an international group

The works council (ondernemingsraad, OR) is entitled to all information that it “reasonably” needs to provide advice on, for example, a reorganisation.

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8 January 2026

Rent and valuation fictions in the WOZ Act: how does it actually work?

The WOZ value of a property is its estimated market value. In other words, it is the price that would be paid by the highest bidder if the property were sold in the best possible way. Each year, the municipality determines this value and assigns it to a property on the basis of sale prices of comparable properties in the area.

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18 December 2025

Indexation of child and spousal maintenance 2026

Every year, child and spousal maintenance are increased through annual indexation. You can read more about the indexation of child support and spousal maintenance in 2026 in this blog.

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