huur

Huur is a Dutch term meaning rent or rental payment and the arrangement by which a property is used for a period in return for payment. It commonly refers to housing rents but is also used for other types of property and services, such as car or equipment rental, with related terms like huurprijs (rent amount), huurovereenkomst (lease agreement), and waarborgsom (security deposit).

In housing, huur arrangements specify obligations for both tenants and landlords, including payment terms, maintenance responsibilities, and conditions for termination. Rent prices can be subject to regulation or negotiation depending on jurisdiction. In the Netherlands, tenancy relationships are regulated by civil law and housing rules, with the Huurcommissie handling disputes about rent and service charges and providing guidance on permitted increases and charges. Similar institutions exist in other Dutch-speaking jurisdictions to resolve rent-related disputes.

The term is widely used in everyday language and real estate, and also appears in phrases like huurauto for car rental and huurwoning for rental housing. The concept of huur encompasses both the price paid and the right of use granted for the agreed period.