Alternatives to mediation in tenancy law

In addition to mediation, tenancy disputes offer alternatives such as the Rent Committee or arbitration. The Rent Committee handles rent price and quality disputes free of charge pursuant to the Rent Act, with binding decisions. Arbitration via NAI is confidential and faster than the court, but more expensive. Judicial mediation combines proceedings with negotiation. Choose based on complexity: Rent Committee for standard cases, arbitration for commercial leases. Advantages compared to mediation: formal binding nature without voluntary compliance. Statutory basis: article 7:268 CC for rent price objections. Practice: in 2023, the Rent Committee handled 15,000 cases with 85% agreements. As tenant, claim repair costs; as landlord, lease termination. Hybrid forms are growing, such as online dispute resolution. Weigh costs, speed, and relationship preservation for the best route.