Lexicon

Non-performance has to do with violating conditions from an agreement. The Dutch Civil Code provides that parties to an agreement must comply with the conditions […]

Prescription means that after a certain period of time, the claim is no longer legally enforceable. The statute of limitation has been created to serve […]

The following are considered to be immovable property: Land, quarries that have not yet been extracted, plantings that are united with the ground and buildings […]

A legal act is an act of fact particularly aimed at a specific legal consequence. One-Sided or Multi-Sided A distinction can be made between a […]

“Movable property” is any property that is not immovable. Any property that does not meet the definition of the immovable property is movable.

Van een oneerlijke handelspraktijk (OHP) is sprake wanneer een bedrijf de consument misleidt of agressief benadert bij het aanbieden van diensten of producten. De Wet […]

By means of a power of attorney, a proxy can grant an authorized representative the power to perform certain legal acts on his or her […]

Ownership is the most comprehensive right a person can have on a matter. The property right gives the owner the opportunity to dispose of the […]

A pledge is a security right. The pledge is comparable to the more well-known mortgage law. However, a mortgage right must be established on immovable […]

A security right is a real right that serves as security for a specific claim. If the claim is not paid, the titleholder has the […]

Transmission is the term used when a right is transferred. Property rights, limited rights and rights of action are transferable unless the law or the […]

Usufruct is the limited right to use another person’s property and enjoy its fruits. Because the other person remains the owner of the property, it […]