Terms and Conditions

Article 1: Applicability, definitions

These terms and conditions apply to all offers and to all agreements (rental assignments) that Found by Bo, hereinafter referred to as 'Broker' concludes with its Clients in their capacity as prospective lessor, hereinafter referred to as 'Client'.
Mediation is understood to mean: the broker's best efforts obligation aimed at bringing the Client into contact with potential tenant(s) against payment of brokerage fees by the Client, so that the Client concludes a rental agreement for accommodation with a tenant, all this as referred to in Article 7: 425 Civil Code.
Brokerage costs are understood to mean the consideration owed by the Client to the Broker for his brokerage activities.
If a provision below specifically relates to the situation in which the Client is a natural person who is not acting in the exercise of a profession or business, this will be referred to as 'the consumer'.
Provisions that deviate from these general terms and conditions for mediation only form part of the agreement concluded between the parties if and insofar as the parties have expressly agreed in writing.
In these general terms and conditions of mediation, 'in writing' is also understood to mean: by e-mail or any other form of communication that can be equated with this in view of the state of the art and the prevailing views in society.
If the Client consists of two or more (legal) persons, they are jointly and severally liable towards the Broker for the fulfillment of all obligations towards the Broker.
The non-applicability of a (part of a) provision of these general terms and conditions for mediation, for whatever reason, does not affect the applicability of the other provisions.
If the Broker does not require fulfillment by the Client within due speed, this will not affect the Broker right to fulfillment.
The Client cannot rely on the fact that the general terms and conditions for mediation have not been made available to him if the Broker has already made these general terms and conditions available to the Client in another transaction.
Broker reserves the right to change the general brokerage conditions of Broker in case of changed regulations.

Article 2: Agreements, assignments

Verbal agreements only bind the Broker after they have been confirmed in writing by the Broker or as soon as the Broker has commenced the implementation acts with the consent of the Client.
Additions or changes to the general terms and conditions for mediation or other changes or additions to the agreement only become binding after written confirmation by the Broker.

Article 3: Obligations of the Client, indebtedness of brokerage fees

The Client must ensure that any information required for the execution of the agreement is made available to the Broker in a timely manner and in the form desired by the Broker.
The client will cooperate in all respects with the proper implementation of the brokerage agreement by both parties. The Client will not do and/or fail to do anything that impedes or may impede the proper execution of this agreement.
If a permit is required for the relevant accommodation, obtaining this permit for the benefit of the Client and/or tenant will be at the expense and risk of the Client and the Client will be obliged to pay the brokerage fees regardless of whether the permit has been or will be granted, unless parties have agreed otherwise.

Article 4: Personal data

The personal data of the Client will be included in the Broker's administration. The Broker will not provide any information to third parties without the permission of the Client. The registered data will only be used by the Broker for the purpose of executing the agreements it has concluded with the Client.

Article 5: Terms

Specified periods within which the Broker must perform the work or provide the documents and/or services can never be regarded as strict deadlines, unless the parties have expressly agreed otherwise in writing. If the Broker does not fulfill its obligations under the agreement or does not do so on time, it must therefore be given written notice of default.

Article 6: Progress, implementation of the agreement

The Broker is obliged to execute the agreement in an expert, careful manner and in accordance with the standards applicable in its sector.
The Broker cannot be obliged to start carrying out the work until all necessary information is in its possession and it has received any agreed (advance) payment.

Article 7: Duration agreement, broker's best efforts obligation

An agreement for mediation runs for a minimum of 3 months, after which the client is free to terminate this agreement in writing, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Provided that the client cancels during the trial period, cancellation costs of € 250.00 incl. VAT are due in connection with the advertising costs incurred.
The Broker will make every effort to the best of its ability and knowledge to achieve the result desired or intended by the Client. This is at all times an obligation of best efforts on the part of the Broker and not an obligation of result. If the aforementioned result is not forthcoming, this does not release the Client from its obligations towards the Broker, with the exception of any obligations that are expressly linked by the parties to achieving the intended result.

Article 8: Termination and cancellation of the brokerage agreement

Unless agreed otherwise and without prejudice to the other provisions of these general brokerage conditions, the brokerage agreement will end, among other things, through: a. fulfillment of the agreement by the Broker; b. cancellation by the Client; c. cancellation by broker.
The agreement is fulfilled once the intended result has been achieved.
The Client and the Broker are authorized to terminate this agreement at any time.
The parties cannot derive any right to compensation from the termination of the agreement.

Article 9: Complaints and complaints

The Client is obliged to check these documents immediately upon receipt of documents, such as the (draft) rental agreement from the Broker. Any imperfections must be reported to the Broker in writing within 2 working days after receipt of the documents.
Other complaints – including complaints regarding the work performed or the services provided – must be reported by the Client to the Broker by registered letter no later than 2 months after discovery or after the Client should reasonably have discovered them, failing which the Client will no longer be able to appeal. can do on any defects in the performance of the Broker.

Article 10: Liability

If the Broker mediates in the establishment of a rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, the Broker is never a party to the rental agreement and is not liable for the content and performance of the rental agreement by the parties thereto. The Broker is under no circumstances liable for damage suffered by the Client that is the result of a situation in which the rental price and/or the agreed service (costs) and/or the additional one-off or non-recurring fees is/are not in accordance with the law.
Broker performs its duties as may be expected from a company in its industry, but does not accept any liability for damage, including consequential damage, trading loss, loss of profit and/or stagnation damage, which is the result of acts or omissions of Broker, its personnel or third parties engaged by it.
The Broker is not liable for damage suffered by the Client as a result of acts or omissions by the other party to the rental agreement concluded through the mediation of the Broker.
The Broker is not liable for the consequences of any damage and/or defects to the property that are present upon acceptance by the tenant of the property and/or the departure of the tenant from the property. It is up to the client to check the property for any damage and/or defects and, if necessary, to hold the tenant accountable.

Article 11: Confidentiality

The Broker will treat all information made available to the Broker by the Client in the context of this assignment confidentially, insofar as this can reasonably be required of the Broker.
The Client is prohibited from passing on information that it receives from the Broker in connection with this assignment to third parties, under penalty of compensation for all damage that will arise for the Broker as a result.

Article 12: Competent court, applicable law

Only Dutch law applies to the agreement concluded between the Broker and the Client. Disputes arising from this agreement will also be settled under Dutch law.

These terms and conditions apply to all registrations made from 01 November 2022 at Found by Bo.
Prospective Tenant (Subscriber) is understood to mean anyone who registers with Found by Bo, or responds to accommodation for which Found by Bo Rental Agent acts on behalf of an owner/landlord.
Living space is understood to mean: any object intended as living space that is included in its own file and published on www.foundbybo.nl.
Offered objects which are presented on the website info@foundbybo.nl are offered by Found by Bo on behalf of the lessor.
In this agreement, the prospective tenant is a private individual or consumer if he/she has an income from employment.
In this agreement, the prospective tenant is a business prospective tenant if he/she submits income or profit from a business and indicates that he/she runs a business in order to meet a financial capacity standard for a certain living space and this living space is rented in the name of a company. If a business Candidate Tenant wants to rent in a personal capacity, then the Candidate Tenant is a consumer.
By registering, the Candidate Tenant does not give an assignment for mediation. Found by Bo mediates for the presented offer exclusively on behalf of the lessor of accommodation.
Being registered as a home seeker at Found by Bo does not constitute a guarantee or right to find accommodation.
Registration entitles you to respond to all the housing offers.
Registration entitles you to view if you are eligible for the accommodation in question.
After registration, contact will be made to conduct an intake with the Candidate-tenant.
The prospective tenant will also receive an application form in which various information is requested. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
During an offer interview, the prospective tenant submits all information that Found by Bo has requested, this information is original and truthfully filled in or requested; If it appears that the Candidate Tenant has submitted false information or statements, Found by Bo can withdraw the offer and report this. In addition, the Candidate Tenant will be deregistered.
If it appears that the Candidate tenant has rented a home on the basis of false information or statements, the landlord of the aforementioned Candidate tenant has the right to terminate the rental contract immediately. Costs incurred by the Applicant Tenant will not be refunded in that case.
Found by Bo is outside the landlord's decision to offer the prospective tenant an agreement.
Found by Bo works with regard to all the offers placed on the website on behalf of landlords and therefore does not charge brokerage costs to tenants.
If the prospective tenant cancels a residential accommodation after approval and allocation of an object and the completion of a confirmation form, € 250.00 excluding VAT cancellation costs will be charged for the work carried out.
By signing the rental agreement offered, whether or not a provisional rental agreement, the Candidate-tenant enters into the rental of the relevant object.
A registration expires as soon as an agreement has been reached on the rental of an object.
Personal details and information of Candidate tenants are treated with the utmost confidentiality. These can only be provided to a landlord of a home you respond to at your request. See also the privacy statement for more information about this.
Found by Bo is not liable for the consequences if the landlord does not fulfill his obligations after the conclusion of a rental agreement. The prospective tenant indemnifies Found by Bo against all claims for damage from the owner/landlord and/or third parties in any form whatsoever.
Dutch law applies to all disputes between Candidate-tenant/landlord.

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