VvE maintenance plan Amsterdam knowledge base
For an Amsterdam VvE (owners’ association), a long-term maintenance plan (meerjarenonderhoudsplan, MJOP) is not paperwork for the bank. It is the list of everything that has to be done to the building in the coming years, with a price and a year for each item. If you read the plan well, you can see whether the reserve is enough and which big costs are coming. This knowledge base explains how an MJOP works, what the rules are and what we see in practice, based on the maintenance plans we have made for Amsterdam VvE’s.
Nederlandse versie: kennisbank meerjarenonderhoudsplan VvE Amsterdam
We are Premiumkeur, a group of building inspectors with our head office on the Heiligeweg in Amsterdam. We inspect according to NEN 2767 (the Dutch standard for rating building condition) and we do not carry out maintenance or repairs ourselves. So we have no interest in how large the items in a plan are.
In brief
- A VvE must set money aside every year for major maintenance: based on an MJOP, or at least 0.5 percent of the rebuild value (herbouwwaarde).
- A good MJOP is based on an inspection of the building, not on a calculation model alone.
- In Amsterdam pre-war buildings, the items that come back again and again are painting with timber repair, roofing, pointing and gutters. The foundation is the item that can change everything.
- If you are buying an apartment, ask for the MJOP, the balance of the reserve fund (reservefonds) and the minutes of the last meetings.
- A bill has been proposed to extend the term of a compulsory MJOP from 10 to 30 years, with attention to making buildings more sustainable.
1. What is a long-term maintenance plan?
An MJOP describes, for each part of the building, its condition, the maintenance it needs, when that should happen and roughly what it costs. Think of exterior painting, roofing, pointing, gutters and downpipes, balconies, the stairwell and the shared installations. At the end there is an overview of costs per year. From this you can see how much the VvE has to set aside each year.
We prepare an MJOP after an inspection on site. The inspector walks through the building from the roof to the crawl space or cellar, rates the condition of each part and puts the findings in the report with photos. A sustainable maintenance plan (DMJOP) adds measures to make the building more energy efficient.
2. What the law requires from a VvE
Since the Act to improve the functioning of VvE’s (2018), every VvE must set money aside each year for future major maintenance. According to the Rijksoverheid (in Dutch), this can be done on the basis of a long-term maintenance plan, or with an amount of at least 0.5 percent of the rebuild value of the building. A VvE can also decide in a meeting to reserve less or nothing, but that needs a qualified majority.
A bill has been proposed to tighten the rules. In it, the term of the compulsory MJOP goes from 10 to 30 years, the plan gets a compulsory section on sustainability, and decisions about maintenance, sustainability measures and their financing could be taken by an ordinary majority (Solar Magazine (in Dutch), 3 August 2026). At the time of writing, this proposal has not yet been passed.
3. Why an MJOP looks different in Amsterdam
Most of the maintenance plans we make in Amsterdam are for pre-war buildings with four or five floors and a handful of apartments. Among the buildings in our archive with a known year of construction, well over three quarters were built between 1900 and 1940. This gives a recognisable pattern:
| Part | What we often see | What it means for planning |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior painting and woodwork | Window frames, windows and fascia boards with wood rot, mostly on the weather side and on the top floors | Usually the largest recurring item, every six to eight years, often with scaffolding or an aerial platform |
| Roof | Bitumen roofing at the end of its life, roof tiles that can last for years | Replacing a flat roof is a large one-off item; maintenance in between prevents leaks |
| Pointing and brickwork | Weathered pointing, cracks at lintels and wall ties | Local repair is cheap, repointing the whole facade is a big item |
| Gutters and downpipes | Zinc gutters that leak, blocked downpipes | A small item, but delay leads to damp damage and wood rot |
| Balconies | Rusting steel beams, cracks in concrete balcony slabs | Sometimes a safety issue; have serious damage assessed by a structural engineer |
| Foundation | Tilting facades and floors in buildings on wooden piles | Foundation repair is usually outside a normal MJOP, but it does decide the future of the VvE |
One caveat: the plans in our archive were mostly made between 2017 and 2021. The amounts in the cases below use the prices of that year. Building costs have risen considerably since then, so use them as a ratio, not as a quote.
4. Reading an MJOP as a buyer
If you buy an apartment in Amsterdam, you often receive an MJOP with the sales documents. Look at these points:
- How old is the plan? A plan that is five years old or older says little about the real condition. Ask whether it has been updated.
- Is it based on an inspection? A plan without photos and without a description per part is often a calculation model. It misses defects that you can only see on site.
- Does the reserve add up? Compare the yearly contribution with the costs in the plan. If the pot runs short in a certain year, an extra contribution or a loan follows.
- Is the foundation in it? For a building on wooden piles, the documents should contain information about the foundation: a foundation investigation, monitoring bolts or a decision in the minutes.
- What do the minutes say? They show whether planned work was really carried out, or was postponed again and again.
The MJOP does not replace a building inspection of the apartment itself. If you want both, we can also prepare an MJOP during the inspection.
5. Small VvE’s
Many Amsterdam VvE’s are small: a handful of apartments, without a manager. This is where things often go wrong: nobody keeps track of maintenance, the reserve is too low and big costs come as a surprise. In several plans we write that the painting has been postponed for years, with wood rot as a result. In that case an MJOP mainly helps to make agreements: what do we do when, and what does everyone pay per month. When you apply for a mortgage on an apartment, banks also increasingly ask for the MJOP and the annual accounts of the VvE.
6. Making buildings more sustainable and the MJOP
Sustainability measures are best combined with planned maintenance. If the roof is being replaced, that is the moment to insulate. If scaffolding goes up for painting, other facade work can be done at the same time. In a sustainable MJOP we put those moments side by side. Extra rules apply to a monument; you can read more about this in our monument Amsterdam knowledge base.
7. What an MJOP costs
| Service | Price (including VAT, October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Long-term maintenance plan for a VvE of up to 5 apartments | € 899 |
| Larger VvE or sustainable MJOP | on request |
The current rates are on our page services and rates (in Dutch). You can read more about the service itself on long-term maintenance plan VvE Amsterdam (in Dutch).
8. Free inspections: what to watch for
Free roof inspection or free leak detection
In Amsterdam too, roofers and plumbing companies regularly offer a free roof inspection or free leak detection, sometimes to VvE’s as well. Free usually means that you do not pay separately for the inspection; the cost is earned back through the repair work that follows. So whoever finds the cause also earns money from the solution. Many tradespeople work honestly, but the advice is harder for you to check, and a quote can contain more work than needed. The same applies to a maintenance plan that is prepared by a party that wants to do the work afterwards.
So always ask which defect was found and how, and which part of the quote is really needed. If you are in doubt or the amount is large, an independent investigation by a party that does not carry out repairs itself helps. Be extra careful with door-to-door sales, pressure to decide quickly and cash payment. According to the Rijksoverheid (in Dutch), for an agreement made at the door above € 50 you in principle have 14 days to change your mind, and the trade association for roofers advised in Kassa (in Dutch) (2015) not to accept a job from a company that only wants to be paid in cash.
9. Practical cases: maintenance plans from our archive
Below are 16 cases from maintenance plans that we prepared for Amsterdam VvE’s. Addresses, names and companies have been left out. Amounts are estimates from the report, at the prices of that year. Allow for the price increases since the year of the plan.
Case 1: Overdue maintenance with safety risks, Amsterdam-Oost
Situation. Apartment building from 1911 with 5 floors, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan, inspection in March 2018.
Findings. The foundation has condition score 3; the floor of the extension is not level. The skylight dome is not watertight and the roof terrace at the rear has a loose railing. At one balcony, a supporting beam has been sawn through, with a risk of collapse. Window frames and windows and the painting have condition score 4. Ceilings and entrance doors are not fire resistant. Cast iron drains and floor joists in the crawl space are damaged.
Advice and costs. 2018 prices. Direct costs € 37,700, including balcony structure at least 7,000, roofing above the terrace 3,500 and drains 2,800. Painting of the front and rear facade 12,000 per facade, included in the periods of years 3-5 and 7-10. Total over 10 years € 85,700. Fire safety has the highest priority. The report expects a reserve fund that is too low and higher monthly contributions.
What this shows. Safety defects and overdue maintenance come together here with a reserve fund that is expected to be too low.
Case 2: Crawl space and balconies with a recently renewed roof, Amsterdam-Oost
Situation. Apartment building from the period 1906-1930 with 5 floors, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in January 2019.
Findings. Foundation condition score 3: no cracks, but a floor that is not completely level. The roofing of the large flat roof has been renewed recently (condition score 2). The plastic window frames have condition score 2. The crawl space has condition score 4: a washbasin drain that was not connected made it very damp, and the wall needs at least half a year to dry. On the balconies, steel has rusted and wood rot is possible. Ceilings above the fuse boxes are not fire resistant.
Advice and costs. 2019 prices. Direct costs € 4,340, including crawl space 1,150 and fire-resistant ceilings 700. Removing rust from the balconies and painting them 1,400 within three years, zinc optional 1,800 (2021). Roofing 6,000 and roof gutter 900 around 2040, zinc on the front facade 1,600 around 2045. Total € 19,040, of which 10,000 only after 11 years.
What this shows. A recently renewed roof keeps costs low: more than half falls after 2040. The urgency lies in the crawl space and fire safety.
Case 3: Semi-basement with damp problems and balcony renovation, Amsterdam-Oost
Situation. Apartment building from 1928 with 5 floors and a semi-basement, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan, inspection in February 2020.
Findings. Facades are straight, no cracks (foundation condition score 3); monitoring bolts are advised. The semi-basement has condition score 4: rising and penetrating damp, because a concrete floor keeps the moisture in the load-bearing walls. Balconies condition score 4: damp patches on the underside and rust. The roof terrace has condition score 4: earlier leaks, a wooden deck that prevents cleaning and a window frame with wood rot at the bottom.
Advice and costs. 2020 prices. Semi-basement at least € 25,000: break out the concrete floor, dig out at least 70 cm, crawl space with a shell bed of at least 20 cm. Balconies about 10,000 (2022). Terrace roofing 1,800 and a new window frame at least 4,000, immediately. Painting of the front facade 9,500 (2022), rear facade 4,500 (2026). The summary table states € 48,560.
What this shows. One part of the building, the semi-basement, is about half of the stated total and has to be dealt with immediately; this needs a reserve built up in time.
Case 4: Poor flat roof and fire safety, De Pijp
Situation. Apartment building from 1906 with 5 floors, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan, inspection in March 2018.
Findings. Foundation condition score 1: renewed. The roof has condition score 4: the bitumen roofing is more than 10 years old and was not fitted professionally, there are repeated leaks and damp patches on the top floor. Downpipes run through the apartments. The skylight dome is cracked. Glazing putty is old, plywood at the top floor has wood rot, balcony floor sections are damaged. Fire safety is very urgent.
Advice and costs. 2018 prices. Roofing including removal of the roof terrace € 10,000, chimneys 700, glazing putty 600, plywood 1,250, balconies 850. Painting of the front and rear facade 12,000 in 7-10 years. Detectors on quote only. Total € 31,050, of which 17,800 immediately. Do not wait too long with the roof; have the roof inspected every year.
What this shows. The roof is more than half of the direct costs (10,000 of 17,800) and delay increases the leak damage.
Case 5: Low cost level with limited access, De Pijp
Situation. Apartment building from 1885 with 5 floors, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan for 15 years, inspection in March 2020.
Findings. The wooden pile foundation could not be inspected; the building stands fairly straight and monitoring bolts are advised. The roof shingles have condition score 2. The roof was only viewed from a window and the roof gutters (condition score 3) are very dirty. Plastic window frames are condition score 2, but the dormer window closes badly and lets water in. The crawl space was only partly seen. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are missing and there is no escape route for the top floors.
Advice and costs. 2020 prices. Direct costs € 4,710, including detectors 1,800, dormer window 850 and adjusting windows 800. Painting of the rear facade 800 (2023), front facade 3,000 (2026), roof gutters 1,400 (2027), roofing 4,500 (2035). Total € 14,410. We advise a window on both sides of the roof for access.
What this shows. A low cost level stays conditional as long as the roof and crawl space can only be assessed in part.
Case 6: Old flat roof and fire safety, Amsterdam-Zuid
Situation. Apartment building from 1898 with 5 floors, VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan, inspection in January 2018.
Findings. Foundation condition score 1: renewed in 1995. The roof has condition score 5: the bitumen roofing is at least 25 years old or older, the roof structure at the skylight dome has sunk and the dome is broken. Chimneys are in bad condition. Painting of the front and rear facade condition score 4, with wood rot on the top floor. Brickwork condition score 3 with local settlement. Fire safety is not in order and the roof hatch opens with difficulty. A neighbouring building drains into the downpipe without consultation.
Advice and costs. 2018 prices. Roofing with structure and chimneys € 8,000, skylight dome 850, fascia board 500, fire safety at least 4,000; direct costs together 14,050. Painting of the front facade 9,000, rear facade 6,000, facade cleaning 2,000, pointing 650. Total € 31,700 over 10 years. Roof and fire safety first, then painting.
What this shows. A roof that is 25 years old or older and poor fire safety call for € 14,050 straight away; combining work saves scaffolding costs.
Case 7: Direct costs with good facades, Amsterdam-Zuid
Situation. Apartment building from 1933, five floors, VvE, occupied. Inspection in November 2019 for a long-term maintenance plan over ten years.
Findings. Foundation, window frames, brickwork and painting are good (condition score 2). The roofing is good, but lies mostly under a wooden roof terrace and has been repaired several times; the chance of new leaks is high. The crawl space is poor (4): after a long leak, floor joists are slightly damaged and there is a modest amount of dry rot. The cast iron drains are almost 90 years old (poor). There are cracks in the concrete balconies and the steel supporting beams are rusting.
Advice and costs. 2019 prices. Immediately: balconies € 8,000 (summer 2020), fire safety at least € 4,000, crawl space € 2,000, drains € 2,000. Later: painting of the front facade € 8,000 and roof gutter € 950 (2030), roofing and painting of the rear facade each € 4,500 (2035). Total according to the report € 36,360, of which € 20,910 immediately.
What this shows. Good facades do not mean that little has to be done straight away: more than half of the total falls immediately and calls for a reserve that is already in place.
Case 8: Two roofs and two facades in two years, Amsterdam-Zuid
Situation. Apartment building from 1935, five floors, VvE, occupied. Inspection in October 2018 for a long-term maintenance plan.
Findings. Foundation, front facade roof tiles, balconies and brickwork are good. The bitumen roofing of the large flat roof is poor; on the top floor there were several damp patches in the ceilings. The roofing of the top balcony is also poor. The roof tiles at the rear are older (fair). Smoke detectors are missing in the stairwell and in most homes. There is old cast iron drainage in the crawl space.
Advice and costs. 2018 prices. Roofing of the large roof € 4,000 and balcony € 2,000, to be replaced before 2023. Painting of the front and rear facade each € 8,000 (2024). Immediately: painting of the top floor € 1,600, ventilation € 800, drains € 1,700. Roof tiles at the rear € 1,800 (before 2028). Total € 28,650. Replacing the front facade window frames (at least € 50,000, long term) is not in this total.
What this shows. Roofs and facades coincide in 2023 and 2024 and then need € 22,000 from the reserve fund.
Case 9: Defects after a renovation, Amsterdam-West
Situation. Apartment building from 1927, four floors, VvE, occupied. Inspection in September 2018. Three homes were renovated in 2010 and 2011.
Findings. Foundation and brickwork are good. The roofing (about 60 m2, at least 15 years old) is fair, but the roof terrace presses into it and there are emergency repairs. The wooden balconies are poor because of wood rot. In the renovated homes, meter cupboard ceilings are not fire resistant, a sleeve pipe around the gas pipes is missing, the bathroom earthing is mostly not in order and drains are linked together. The semi-basement is damp; the basement tub could not be viewed.
Advice and costs. 2018 prices. Direct in total € 8,070, including meter cupboard ceilings € 800 and roofing € 4,000 (excluding roof terrace). Balconies € 10,000 (2020), painting of the front facade € 8,000 (2023) and rear facade € 6,000 (2024). Total € 32,070. Gas pipes, earthing, drains and basement investigation are not estimated.
What this shows. Mistakes from a renovation lead to costs that cannot be reserved for as long as they have not been investigated.
Case 10: New roof and fire safety, Amsterdam-West
Situation. Apartment building from 1931, five floors, VvE, occupied. Inspection in July 2019 for a long-term maintenance plan over ten years.
Findings. Shell in good condition. Foundation fair (3): wooden pile foundation, the building stands straight, monitoring bolts are advised. The roofing of the large roof and under the roof terrace is poor (4), more than 25 years old, with several leaks around the skylight. The small zinc roof is poor, the wood above the windows has wood rot. Ceilings above the fuse boxes are not fireproof. The balconies are good.
Advice and costs. 2019 prices. Roofing about € 6,000 (spring 2020), excluding insulation; taking down and rebuilding the roof terrace about € 5,000. Fire safety about € 5,000 and ceilings € 800, immediately. Small zinc roof € 700, lead € 800 and painting of the front facade € 1,800 (2022); painting of the rear facade € 3,000 (2023); epoxy on the balconies at least € 5,000 (in 5 to 10 years). Total € 24,310, without the roof terrace.
What this shows. Roof and fire safety together need about € 11,000 in the short term; the balconies can wait.
Case 11: Old pile foundation, balconies and crawl space, Amsterdam-West
Situation. Apartment building from 1890, five floors, VvE, occupied. Inspection in May 2020; the estimates assume eight apartments.
Findings. Foundation fair (3): the measurement of the horizontal mortar joints shows a modest tilt, the wooden piles are well over 125 years old and there are monitoring bolts. Roof gutter and zinc work of the dormer windows are poor. The wooden balconies are not watertight and partly damaged (poor). The crawl space is very damp and badly ventilated (poor); only one of two spaces was viewed. The plasterwork of the rear facade is bad (5).
Advice and costs. 2020 prices. Within two years: roof gutter € 1,800 and zinc work of the dormer windows € 1,200. Immediately: balconies at least € 3,000, crawl space at least € 1,500. Roof shingles € 3,000 (2030). Total € 12,500. Plasterwork of the rear facade at least € 4,500 (without insulation) is not in that total.
What this shows. Items from the text, such as the plasterwork and smoke detectors in the stairwell (€ 800), are not in the total; well over € 5,000 extra is needed.
Case 12: Monument with a sunken rear house, Amsterdam-Centrum
Situation. Monumental apartment building from 1750 with five floors, a front house and a rear house. VvE: yes. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in February 2019, occupied.
Findings. The wooden pile foundation of the front house is fair, that of the rear house is poor and has sunk. Wooden piles last 90 years on average, the building is well over 260 years old. The bitumen roofing of the rear house is poor (4) and has been repaired several times. The zinc roof gutters are more than 30 years old and poor (4). Fire safety scores very bad (6). The drains cause problems; the seriousness cannot be judged.
Advice and costs. We advise monitoring bolts to monitor the foundation and further investigation of the sewer (no amount). Renew roof gutters in 2024 (well over € 5,000, excluding scaffolding), roofing of the rear house by 2027 at the latest (€ 3,000), major painting in 2025 (well over € 15,000). Needed immediately: € 4,960. Total in the summary table € 25,810, 2019 prices.
What this shows. For a very old building, the planned maintenance load is limited, but the foundation and drains remain open items. The reserve has to cover mainly 2024 and 2025.
Case 13: Canal house with persistent damp, Amsterdam-Centrum
Situation. Canal house from 1620 with five floors, VvE: yes, occupied. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in March 2020.
Findings. The wooden pile foundation has not been inspected; no serious cracks or settlement in the facades. The brickwork of the front facade is poor (4). The cellar is poor (4) with penetrating damp and a risk of wood rot in beam ends. On the ground floor and in the cellars there is rising and penetrating damp. Submersible pumps have lowered the groundwater level by almost 2 metres, which can harm the foundation. The painting of the facades is good (2).
Advice and costs. Restore the front facade in 2030 (at least € 12,000 in the text), painting around 2028 (about € 30,000), stairwell and roof gutters in 2025 (€ 8,000 and € 1,800). Total € 63,250, 2020 prices, excluding scaffolding. A new concrete basement tub costs more than € 300,000.
What this shows. About two thirds of the budget falls in 2028 to 2030. The damp problem cannot be solved for good without a very large investment, which the VvE has to weigh up.
Case 14: 1980s building with a lot of facade work, Amsterdam-Centrum
Situation. Apartment building from 1981-1990 with five floors, VvE: yes, occupied. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in June 2018.
Findings. Foundation very good (1). The flat roof is more than 28 years old, fair (3). Roof gutters poor (4) and without proper drainage slope. Shingles bad (5) and possibly containing asbestos. Six recessed balconies poor (4) with damp patches on ceilings. Window frames and windows poor (4) with wood rot, and the sliding patio doors at the rear can no longer be repaired. Fire safety poor (4): no approved smoke detectors in the stairwell.
Advice and costs. First fire safety and an inspection of the electrics. Then the front facade as one project with one set of scaffolding: windows € 6,000, balcony roofs € 5,000, painting € 10,000, gutters € 2,200. Sliding patio doors at the rear € 45,000. Roofing € 9,500, balconies at the rear 6 times about € 1,800. Total according to the table € 128,350, 2018 prices.
What this shows. The heaviest items fall within five years, well over € 100,000. This calls for early reserving or financing.
Case 15: 1991 building with leaking roofing, Amsterdam-Centrum
Situation. Apartment building from 1991 with four floors, VvE: yes, occupied. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in November 2018.
Findings. Foundation very good (1). The roofing is good (2) but recent; there were already leaks shortly after it was laid, and the author of the plan doubts the workmanship. Glass roof structures are not fixed well enough. The grey sealant joints of the concrete elements are more than 25 years old and poor (4). Balconies are good (2) but the sealant needs renewing. Painting of the front and rear facade is fair (3). A cover is missing on the flue.
Advice and costs. Have the glass panels on the roof made again (€ 4,000), sealant joints of the roof € 800 and balconies € 1,500. Painting of the front facade about € 16,000 and rear facade € 8,000, both around 2023 (excluding scaffolding). Total € 34,000, 2018 prices.
What this shows. Even a recent roof needs a yearly check of sealant and seams. By updating the plan every year, the VvE can postpone painting.
Case 16: 1906 building with a semi-basement and a bad sewer, Amsterdam-Noord
Situation. Apartment building from 1906 with five floors, VvE: yes, occupied. Long-term maintenance plan for 10 years, inspection in February 2020.
Findings. The foundation has not been inspected; the floor levelling shows a fairly straight building. The bitumen roofing is poor (4), probably 25 years old or older. Zinc of the bay window and balconies is poor (4). The drains and soil stack are bad (5). The semi-basement is poor (4) with penetrating damp, cracks in the floor and traces of mould. Many windows have single glazing.
Advice and costs. Renew the roofing in 2021 (€ 6,500) with rain caps on the chimneys. Renew the drains in the short term (€ 3,500). Semi-basement: advice from a damp specialist, no amount. Painting of the front facade in 2022 (€ 7,500), rear facade in 2026 (€ 6,500). Immediately € 10,000. Total € 30,500, 2020 prices, excluding scaffolding.
What this shows. In older buildings, the sewer and damp are often the uncertain items. The reserve has to leave room for the semi-basement.
10. Frequently asked questions about an MJOP in Amsterdam
Is a long-term maintenance plan compulsory for a VvE?
A VvE must reserve money every year for major maintenance. This can be done on the basis of an MJOP or with at least 0.5 percent of the rebuild value. In practice, banks and buyers increasingly ask for an MJOP.
How often must an MJOP be updated?
A usual term is once every five years, or sooner if major maintenance has been carried out or a new defect has been found. An outdated plan gives a distorted picture of the reserve.
What does an MJOP cost at Premiumkeur?
A long-term maintenance plan for a VvE of up to 5 apartments costs € 899 including VAT (October 2026). For larger VvE’s and a sustainable MJOP we give a price made to measure.
What is the difference between an MJOP and a DMJOP?
A DMJOP is a sustainable maintenance plan. Besides the normal maintenance, it contains measures to make the building more energy efficient, linked to logical moments, such as insulating when the roof is replaced.
Is foundation repair in an MJOP?
Usually not as a fixed item, because the costs are only known after a foundation investigation. We do mention signs of foundation problems in the plan. You can read more in our knowledge base foundation investigation.
What if the reserve fund is too low?
Then the VvE has to ask for extra contributions, raise the contribution or borrow. As a buyer, check whether an extra contribution has already been decided in the minutes; sometimes this is paid by the new owner.
Can an MJOP be done together with the building inspection?
Yes. During the building inspection of an apartment, we can also prepare an MJOP for the building.
Can a bank ask for an MJOP?
Yes. Especially for apartments, banks ask for an MJOP or the annual accounts of the VvE. If these are missing, extra conditions may apply.
Do you also carry out the maintenance?
No. Premiumkeur does not carry out maintenance or repairs and does not recommend contractors, painters or roofers. With our plan the VvE can ask for quotes itself for the same work.
Do you use a calculation model or do you come and look?
We always come and look. Every part in the plan is assessed on site and recorded with photos.
11. Videos of our inspections
On the Premiumkeur YouTube channel you can see our inspectors at work, including on roofs, at gutters and facades and in crawl spaces of Amsterdam buildings.
12. Further reading
- Premiumkeur Amsterdam knowledge base (in Dutch): the building inspection, the purchase contract and buying in Amsterdam.
- Roof leak and facade leak investigation Amsterdam (in Dutch): when the roof or facade leaks.
- Damp patches and black mould Amsterdam (in Dutch): damp in a cellar, semi-basement or apartment.
Sources: the cases on this page come from Premiumkeur’s own long-term maintenance plans in our Google Drive archive (2017 up to and including 2021). Addresses and names have been left out. Prices according to Premiumkeur, October 2026. External sources: Rijksoverheid, VvE setting money aside for major maintenance; Solar Magazine, 3 August 2026; Rijksoverheid, rights with door-to-door sales; Kassa (BNNVARA), 2015. Reference date: October 2026.
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