News

Rent Committee gives negative verdict for tenants in Haarlem

written by Duwoners on 22 April 2012

Recently (on the 24th of February), the Rent Committee has spoken about the

servicecosts of the Schoonzichtlaan in Haarlem (more information can be found on this website). Unfortuantely, this judgement was an unpleasant one for the tenants. Despite the fact that an independent investigator had established that the tenants payed annually over €200 too much for the furniture, the Rent Committee that the costs charged by DUWO were fair.... read on

Tenants Hoofddorp in front of a pole!

written by Duwoners on 22 April 2012

The parking lot of the Rottumeroog (Hoofddorp) building has been closed off to them as of the 6th of March. A mechanical pole blocks the entrance of cars to the area. This measure has immediately led to a lot of nuisance for the area, because cars are being parked all over the place. Residents have sent letters to DUWO, the police and various residential organizations to complain about the unsafe situation that has arisen in the area.... read on

Parking tickets at Rottumeroog (Hoofddorp)

written by Duwoners on 22 April 2012

Because the parking lot at Rottumeroog (Hoofddorp) has been closed, cars are being parked all over the place and the police has been handing out extra tickets for wrongly parked cars. Although traffic signs and yellow paint on the pavement say people are not allowed to park here, it is unclear whether the police can give tickets on the terrain around the building.... read on

Mailbox problems at Poeldijkstraat

written by Duwoners on 22 April 2012

The building at Poeldijkstraat is currently being refurbished. The entrance at the ground floor has been enlarged and completely restyled and new mailboxes have been placed in the hall. However, the old mailboxes at the back entrance are still being used. Sometimes the mail is being thrown in the new mailboxes, and sometimes in the old ones. This is of course very inconvenient for the tenants, who have to check both of their mailboxes every time mail is delivered.... read on

Announcement General Member Assembly (GMA)

written by Raymond Harder on 13 April 2012

On Tuesday the 3d of April, Duwoners will hold its annual General Member Assembly. During this meeting we will present the Annual Report 2011, the Workplan of 2012 and elect the board of 2012. The GMA is the opportunity to share your opinion and ideas, so don’t forget to come!... read on

Floors Opaallaan will be replaced within three years

written by Raymond Harder on 13 April 2012

The linoleum carpeting in the communal kitchens and hallways in the Opaallaan Complex in Hoofddork will be replaced within three years. DUWO has promised this to Duwoners during one of our meetings. The floors haven’t been renewed since the construction of the flats in 1994. That, and the intensive use of some of the communal areas, has caused some of the carpeting to be in a dismal state.... read on

Sharp increase in servicecosts as of July 1st?

written by Raymond Harder on 13 April 2012

At the end of January DUWO submitted a new advice request to the Tenants Dome DUWO about the service cost policy that will start as of the 1st of July. This advice is extremely important because it is the only opportunity the tenants have the right to vote on. For all the other advice requests, Duwoners can only give advice. It is also very important because the service costs (all costs in addition to the rent) will be paid by the tenants. Especially since the Parliament has decided to reduce the rent benefit, the tenants might end up paying a lot more as of July.... read on

Sharp increase in servicecosts as of July 1st?

written by Raymond Harder on 13 April 2012

At the end of January DUWO submitted a new advice request to the Tenants Dome DUWO about the service cost policy that will start as of the 1st of July. This advice is extremely important because it is the only opportunity the tenants have the right to vote on. For all the other advice requests, Duwoners can only give advice. It is also very important because the service costs (all costs in addition to the rent) will be paid by the tenants. Especially since the Parliament has decided to reduce the rent benefit, the tenants might end up paying a lot more as of July.... read on

Delay closing of parking space Hoofddorp

written by Raymond Harder on 13 April 2012

The closing of the parking space at complex Rottumeroog in Hoofddorp will be delayed until the 3d of March. DUWO’s initial plan was to close it on the 1st of February, but they decided to postpone it by one month. The reason for this is that the paperwork was not yet completely finalized.... read on

Zuiderzeeweg: best student residences of the Netherlands?

written by Duwoners on 12 April 2012

The DUWO residences Zuiderzeeweg on Zeeburgereiland is participating in the election of the Best Student Residences of the Netherlands. Each year, the magazine Studenten.net (which also organizes the famous Student of the Year elections) announces the elections of the best student residences of the year. This year the Zuiderzeeweg residences hope to achieve a top score. At the moment, the ZZW residences hold a fifth position, but the residents strongly hope to obtain a top 3 position. Only the first three in the ranking will continue to the finals.... read on