In summary proceedings (kort geding) the tenant of the hotel W Amsterdam has obtained an injunction in the form of a provisional order pending a final decision. The provisional order provides that the tenant may postpone its rent payments for the 2nd to 4th quarter of 2020 due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the court's reasoning, the COVID19 pandemic is an unforeseen event whose financial consequences must be borne by both the tenant and the landlord.
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