Residents of new apartments on De Tureluur in Dronten have been asked to temporarily leave their homes for three to four days while improperly laid PVC floors are removed and replaced. The apartments were delivered in May, and residents say the floors were laid on a damp subfloor, causing the seams to rise. Some residents object because of the disruption and concerns about storing their belongings; one resident is due to undergo heart surgery and does not want to leave the apartment.

HvH Property Management says the repairs are necessary to ensure the apartments meet quality standards. Joep Hoven said residents would not be forced out and that, for tenants unable or unwilling to leave temporarily, the new floor could be installed when they eventually move out. The company says it will discuss the arrangements with residents.