Liability of landlord of holiday home

Questioner

Can a landlord of a holiday home be held liable if his/her tenant lives permanently in the home, contrary to the holiday destination? If this is possible, does this also apply if there is a signed contract between the landlord and the tenant in which the tenant has stated that he/she will only rent the home for recreational purposes?

Lawyer

I assume that the destination of the property is: 'recreation'. If the tenant has signed for the property to be used only for recreational purposes, he must also adhere to this. If there is no recreational use, he is acting in violation of the regulations (while he is obliged to comply with them) and he cannot hold you as a landlord liable when the municipality or the board of the owners' association addresses him about his obligation for recreational use.