Rules of smoke detectors when selling a Dutch house or apartment
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Smoke detectors when buying or selling a house in The Netherlands

ByFloris van Kuijeren

Are you buying or selling a home in The Netherlands and want to know what the rules are regarding smoke detectors and CO₂ detectors? In this super short, no-nonsense video, Registered Real Estate Agent and Valuer Floris explains the legal requirements.

As a seller, make sure that smoke detectors are present in the home at all times and that they are working, because this is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT. If functioning smoke detectors are missing, it can affect the transfer of ownership.

This video is spoken in Dutch and has ENGLISH subs. If you don’t see the subs automatically, click on the settings button in the bottom right corner of the video and activate the English subs there.

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