What does Huur gaat voor koop mean?

Answer 1

A term which means ‘lease goes before sale’. Where leased premises are sold before the lease has expired, the tenant may in terms of the “huur gaat voor koop” rule occupy the premises until the lease expires. In the case of a long lease (i.e. a lease for a period of 10 years or longer), this applies only if the lease is in writing and registered against the title deed of the leased premises, or if the purchaser at the time of conclusion of the sale knew that the lease was a long lease.

Answer 2

"Huur gaat voor koop" is a Dutch saying that means "renting takes precedence over buying." This implies that sometimes it is better to rent something instead of immediately purchasing it.