Media
A summary of media reports about litigation and transactions in which M2 Advocaten has acted follows below.
2018
– Opening of Wasa Student Village at Sloterdijk Station
On 20 February 2018, Wasa Student Village was officially opened at Sloterdijk Station. M2 Advocaten assisted the project developer in the negotiations and contracts to build 358 temporary housing units for young people, students, and asylum permit holders.
Read the article here: http://www.stedenbouw.nl/tijdelijke-studentencampus-station-sloterdijk/
– Opening of the Boutique Aparthotel Wittenberg
The Boutique Aparthotel Wittenberg in Amsterdam was officially opened at the beginning of 2018. M2 Advocaten assisted the building owner in redeveloping the former nursing home Wittenberg into Wittenberg Boutique Aparthotel.
Read the article here: https://www.sacoapartments.com/blog/amsterdams-boutique-aparthotel-wittenberg-officially-opens/
2017
– First residents have moved into Augustanahof
M2 Advocaten advised the Diaconate of the Evangelical-Lutheran municipality of Amsterdam on drawing up a model tenancy agreement for the residents of the Augustanahof. This is the former Augustana Church in Amsterdam, which has been transformed into 16 independent dwellings.
Read the article here: http://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/augustanakerk-in-bos-en-lommer-wordt-hofje-nieuwe-stijl~a4505900/
– Hema Hoofddorp signs new lease
M2 Advocaten advised Hema Hoofddorp on entering into a new 15-year lease with Dela Vastgoed.
Read the report here: https://www.delavastgoed.nl/nieuws/artikel/hema-sluit-een-vijftienjarig-huurcontract-met-dela-vastgoed/
– Proceedings about short stays in the Wittenberg
Article in the daily newspaper Parool on the outcome of the proceedings before the Council of State on whether the former nursing home Wittenberg falls under the scope of ‘residential premises’ within the meaning of the Housing Act. M2 Advocaten represented the owner, Evangelisch Luthers Diaconie Oude Mannen- en Vrouwenhuis (OMVH), in these proceedings (lawyers: M.H. Rijntjes en G.I. Beij).
Read the article below:
Parool: http://www.parool.nl/amsterdam/in-de-wittenberg-mag-toch-shortstay-komen~a4463050/
2016
– Proceedings about short stays in the Wittenberg
Various articles in the daily newspaper Parool about proceedings on short stays in the former nursing home Wittenberg. M2 Advocaten advised the owner, Evangelisch Luthers Diaconie Oude Mannen- en Vrouwenhuis (OMVH), on this redevelopment and acted as its representative ad litem in the administrative law proceedings (lawyers: M.H. Rijntjes en G.I. Beij).
Read the articles below:
Parool: Procedures tegen short stay in verpleeghuis Wittenberg
– Litigation involving the De Clercqstraat 113 Owners’ Association
The De Clercqstraat 113 Owners’ Association in Amsterdam West was approached by a new association member who wanted to change the designated use of his apartment into a hotel. This new member also owned the adjacent hotel and wanted to add the apartment to his hotel. The owners’ association did not consent to this. The hotel owner then requested alternative authorisation, arguing, among other things, that it would not be reasonable to allow one of the other owners to rent out his boxroom through AirBnB, if he was unable to use his apartment as a hotel. M2 Advocaten argued that the temporary letting of a boxroom through Airbnb cannot be equated with permanently operating an apartment as a hotel. The Court of Appeal agreed.
Read the judgment here: https://www.vvecentraal.nl/2017/02/20/vve-rechtspraak-vervangende-machtiging-tot-bestemmingswijziging/
– M2 Advocaten ranked as top property lawyers by PropertyNL
For the third time in a row, M2 Advocaten was included in the ranking of top property lawyers, published by PropertyNL, one of the trade journals in the area of property. The link to the article follows below:
PropertyNL: click here
2015
– Freezlab, the Netherlands’ first cryosauna
Freezlab, the Netherlands’ first cryosauna, was opened in Amsterdam’s Olympic Stadium. As opposed to a hot sauna, a cryosauna is very cold (-110 degrees Celsius). M2 Advocaten assisted Freezlab’s owner in drawing up the lease, which was unique because of the installation of special equipment. Below are some media reports about Freezlab (lawyer: G.I. Beij).
Read and/or view the articles and reports below:
Metro: Koud, kouder koudst, beetje dansen bij -110 graden
Parool: Vriescabine is de nieuwe sauna
Trouw: 3 minuten in de diepvries, het is bijna verslavend
Nos op 3: Wat doet -110 graden met je lichaam?
– M2 Advocaten ranked as top property lawyers by PropertyNL
For the second time in a row, M2 Advocaten was included in the ranking of top property lawyers, published by PropertyNL, one of the trade journals in the area of property. The link to the article follows below:
PropertyNL: click here
2014
– Vrolikstraat Owners’ Association wins court case over damp and mould problems
The Vrolikstraat 315-317 Owners’ Association in Amsterdam East had experienced damp problems in the building for a long time. An inspection revealed that the damp was caused by insufficient ventilation of the crawl space following renovations to the building. The project developer who had renovated and subdivided the building was approached about this. The owners’ association won the ensuing litigation. M2 Advocaten represented the owners’ association in the proceedings. The daily newspaper De Telegraaf reported on this case (lawyer: G.I. Beij).
Read the article below:
Telegraaf: Schimmel staat in Vrolikstraat voor de rechter
– M2 Advocaten ranked as top property lawyers by PropertyNL
M2 Advocaten was included in the ranking of top property lawyers, published by PropertyNL, one of the trade journals in the area of property. The link to the article follows below:
PropertyNL: click here
2013
– Report by Omroep Flevoland on the conversion of office buildings in the centre of Almere
In 2013, the municipality of Almere worked on a new zoning plan for the city centre. Existing offices were simply designated as ‘offices’ again in the plan. A client of M2 Advocaten had several office buildings in the area covered by the plan. M2 Advocaten submitted an opinion on behalf of its client aimed at broadening the designated use to include a hotel or educational institution, for example, at that location. Unnecessary vacancy levels could be avoided in this way. The opinion was successful and the municipality of Almere broadened the designated use. Ginio Beij of M2 Advocaten was interviewed about this by the regional broadcaster Omroep Flevoland (lawyer: G.I. Beij).
Watch the report here: Omroep Flevoland interview
