What is a VvE (owners' association) when buying an apartment?

A VvE (Vereniging van Eigenaren, owners’ association) is the association of all apartment owners in a building, which you automatically join when you buy an apartment. It manages shared maintenance, the building’s reserve fund and the monthly service charge (servicekosten). Lenders check that the VvE is active and financially healthy before approving a mortgage on an apartment.

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