Landlord kept your deposit in Arnhem?
Start with a free 2-minute eligibility check on FindLawyer — in English, no payment, no BSN required in the check. Same checker for all Netherlands rentals.
FindLawyer coordinates intake · Specialist deposit lawyer provides legal advice
The €188 is not paid upfront
For eligible lowest-bracket legal aid (toevoeging), the lawyer contribution is usually not due before your case starts. If your case succeeds, it can be paid from the money you recover — not from your own pocket upfront.
- €0 now — free eligibility check (opens checker directly)
- €49 later only if FindLawyer can help after review (refunded if we cannot connect you to the lawyer)
- €188 lawyer/legal-aid share — after recovery if you win, lawyer confirms eligibility
How it works
Four steps from free check to a specialist deposit lawyer — only if your case appears suitable. You are never obliged to continue.
Free eligibility check
Opens the eligibility checker directly (~2 min). Lease dates, withheld amount, landlord’s reason. No payment to start.
We review your case
FindLawyer checks if the specialist deposit lawyer route may fit — including if court proceedings already started.
Documents in English
We help organise your contract, messages, and inspection reports. You get a checklist for anything missing.
Specialist deposit lawyer
Demand letter, negotiation, or court — including Huurcommissie where it applies. Legal advice comes from the lawyer.
Common deposit issues in Arnhem
Typical Arnhem cases involve vague deductions or no response weeks after handover.
Cleaning or “professional” costs
Full repaint, deep clean, or vague service charges without a proper specification or invoice.
No reply after move-out
Landlord or agency goes quiet for weeks while holding your full deposit after handover.
Missing inspection reports
Deductions without check-in, pre-inspection, or check-out documentation you can compare.
Built for expats & students in Arnhem
Whether you rented in Arnhem Centrum, Presikhaaf, or Malburgen, or elsewhere in Gelderland, the check works the same way. Your landlord does not need to be based in Arnhem — what matters is the Dutch rental and the deposit tied to the property.
This page is for people searching locally in Arnhem — international tenants who need clear help with deposit deductions and landlord silence. The claim is handled through FindLawyer’s Dutch rental deposit recovery flow and specialist lawyer handoff.
- Remote start — fine if you already moved within the Netherlands or abroad
- Housing corporations & private landlords — same eligibility check for corps and private landlords
- Three-year limit — usually from lease end (Art. 3:306 BW); the check asks for your move-out date
- No perfect paperwork — start with what you have; we send a checklist for anything missing
FindLawyer (Leadvise Legal B.V.) coordinates intake in English. We do not provide legal advice — that comes from the matched specialist deposit lawyer.
What you might pay — and when
Three separate amounts. Do not add €49 and €188 into one total. You only pay later steps if you choose to continue after the free check.
Now
Free eligibility check — ~2 minutes, no account, no payment.
If we can help
FindLawyer prepares your file and connects you to the lawyer. Refunded if we cannot connect you after review.
Lawyer / legal aid — not upfront
Lowest bracket (2026). For eligible cases: paid only from recovered deposit if you win. Lawyer confirms before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
For eligible lowest-bracket legal aid, the €188 is not paid upfront. If your case succeeds, it can be paid from the recovered deposit. The lawyer confirms whether you qualify before legal work starts.
No. What matters is the rental in the Netherlands and the deposit. Start the free check at findlawyer.nl/deposit.
Yes. Remote start is fine if the property was in the Netherlands and you have basic documents or messages.
Nothing. About 2 minutes, in English. No BSN in the check form.
Only if your case appears suitable after review. Separate from the €188. Refunded if we cannot connect you to the specialist deposit lawyer after review.
Do not enter BSN in the check. DigiD may be needed later for legal-aid applications. You can still complete the check without it.