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The municipality of Amsterdam (Gemeente Amsterdam) has made an energy costs compensation available of €1,000 / €1,800 (depending on income and assets) per household. As a student, you are (still) not eligible for this. It often happens that students are excluded from these kinds of measures, usually because tailored solutions are provided for them by […]

On February 13th, Alderman Pels presented her Amsterdam Approach to Housing (AAV). This is a comprehensive policy document outlining the plans for the housing and construction policy of the municipality. Together with seven other organizations representing the interests of young people and students, we have presented a response to this AAV. Read our response to […]

On November 28, 2023, DUWO requested advice on a proposal regarding the cost adjustment of the service subscription (SA). The argument for this price increase is that the current prices of the SA are not cost-effective, and DUWO aims to move towards a situation where this is the case. Although this argument is considered justified […]

As you may have heard from Duwo, there is a delay this year with the settlement of the service costs. During the settlement the advance payment for electricity, gas, and heating, among other things, is settled with the actual costs incurred. Duwo, as the landlord, is legally obligated to finalize this settlement by July 1st. […]

Tenants in large complexes sharing an entrance have been complaining for years about lost packages due to delivery drivers leaving them at the entrance. In response to these complaints, DUWO conducted a pilot project with package walls in various complexes. Package walls ensure that packages are securely stored and can only be unlocked by the […]

This year we are organising our general meeting of members (ALV) on the evening of Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 8:30 PM to 9:15 PM. During the ALV, we will present the policy plan for 2024. The board for the upcoming year will also be elected. The ALV is the perfect opportunity to voice your […]

The Rent Tribunal is an independent organisation that can issue binding rulings in disputes between tenants and landlords. With the contracts DUWO offers to students, you can go to the tribunal for complaints relating to the initial rent (up to 6 months after entering into the contract), the service costs and the maintenance of your […]

This year, we are organising our annual General Meeting of Members (ALV) on the evening of Wednesday June 26th 2024, from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm at a location near Amstel station. During the ALV, we will evaluate the past boardyear and discuss our future plans. At this meeting we will present the Annual Report […]

On January 31st, DUWO requested our advice regarding their intended proposal for the rent increase effective July 1, 2024. Duwoners has advised critically against DUWO’s proposed plan to increase rents by 5.3% as of July 1, 2024. This advice was formulated after a careful evaluation of the proposal and the absence of a detailed reasoning […]

On Wednesday March 6th 2024 we held an intermediate General Meeting of Members. During this meeting, the board for 2024 was elected, and the policy plan for 2024 was presented. Get to know the new board on the the About Us Page. Here you can read the Draft Minutes of the General Meeting of Members […]