We sometimes ask ourselves the same question… Agency fees are costs that an intermediary asks to rent out a living space for the landlord. A landlord and/or intermediary may not pass this on to the tenant. However, this is often done. Agency fees are also often described differently, such as administration-, advice-, commission-, brokerage- or extra costs. In this case too, these are just agency fees and the prohibition therefore applies.
You can reclaim these fees up to five years after payment. See also our downloads for a sample letter to reclaim these costs. If you need a lawyer for this, Huurteam can put you in touch with our network.