Landlords criticise minister's plan to limit rent rises next year
2 years, 9 months ago

Landlords criticise minister's plan to limit rent rises next year

Dutch News  

Real estate investors are unhappy at the cabinet’s plan to tackle a potential ‘explosion’ in private sector housing rents, saying it could make the sector unprofitable, given other measures the government is introducing. Last year, landlords operating in the non rent-controlled sector agreed to limit rent rises to the rate of inflation from the previous year plus 1%. Instead the minister plans to set a maximum increase for so-called free sector rents – properties which are more expensive than the €763 per month social housing sector limit. The government has pledged to increase the number of properties for rent outside the social housing sector, particularly mid-market rentals of up to €1,000 per month.

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Reforms to renters’ rights move a step closer to becoming law

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Rental reforms ‘to deliver on promise to transform lives of millions of tenants’
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1 day, 9 hours ago

Rental reforms ‘to deliver on promise to transform lives of millions of tenants’

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Housing rents to rise between 4.1% and 7.7% next year
4 weeks ago

Housing rents to rise between 4.1% and 7.7% next year

Dutch News  

Tenants will be hit by hefty rent rises next year, with people living in “affordable” housing facing the biggest increase, according to new government figures. People living in rent-controlled property with a rent of between €900 and €1184 this year will face an increase of 7.7% next year, while social housing will become up to 5% more expensive. Housing which …

Dutch rental prices will rise significantly in 2025, with mid-market to jump 7.7%
4 weeks ago

Dutch rental prices will rise significantly in 2025, with mid-market to jump 7.7%

NL Times  

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Landlords furious at asset tax increase, more court cases loom
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Landlords furious at asset tax increase, more court cases loom

Dutch News  

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10 billion euro on rental home repairs, Aedes says
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10 billion euro on rental home repairs, Aedes says

NL Times  

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Minister defends 4.5 percent rent increase amid tenant advocacy pushback
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Minister defends 4.5 percent rent increase amid tenant advocacy pushback

NL Times  

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Labour-commissioned report calls for caps on rent hikes
8 months ago

Labour-commissioned report calls for caps on rent hikes

The Independent  

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Advertised rents at record highs, but some landlords now being forced to reduce asking prices, Rightmove says
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Advertised rents at record highs, but some landlords now being forced to reduce asking prices, Rightmove says

The Independent  

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Tenant organizations call for lower maximum rent increase
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tenant organizations call for lower maximum rent increase

NL Times  

According to tenant organizations, the maximum rent increase for social housing should be lowered, as tenants are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. According to the interest groups, housing associations and the government should ensure that housing remains affordable by allowing rents to rise by a maximum of 3.2 percent. Last year, the Cabinet decided that rents for …

New laws, new taxes: what changes for you in 2024
1 year ago

New laws, new taxes: what changes for you in 2024

Dutch News  

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Rent prices hit new record as tenants facing ‘crisis like never before’
1 year, 5 months ago

Rent prices hit new record as tenants facing ‘crisis like never before’

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As the rental crisis worsens, people are applying for homes they have not seen, offering more than the asking price
1 year, 11 months ago

As the rental crisis worsens, people are applying for homes they have not seen, offering more than the asking price

ABC  

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Free sector rents continue to decrease, but not in the large cities
2 years ago

Free sector rents continue to decrease, but not in the large cities

NL Times  

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California rents could skyrocket 10%. Blame inflation
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California rents could skyrocket 10%. Blame inflation

LA Times  

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Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing
2 years, 8 months ago

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing

Dutch News  

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Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing
2 years, 8 months ago

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing

Dutch News  

Housing minister Hugo de Jonge wants all local authorities in the country to ensure at least 30% of their housing falls into the rent controlled category. This means there will be enough social housing for everyone who needs it, and the spread across the Netherlands will be more equitable, the minister told MPs this week. Councils which already meet the …

Housing rents continue to rise, more furnished property on the market
2 years, 8 months ago

Housing rents continue to rise, more furnished property on the market

Dutch News  

Housing rents in the non-rent controlled sector continue to rise, with an average increase of 6.7% for new tenants in the first quarter of this year, according to research by rental housing platform Pararius. ‘Just 9% of properties offered to rent via Pararius in Amsterdam in the past three months were unfurnished,’ De Groot said. De Groot said the government’s …

Housing rents continue to rise, more furnished property on the market
2 years, 8 months ago

Housing rents continue to rise, more furnished property on the market

Dutch News  

Housing rents in the non-rent controlled sector continue to rise, with an average increase of 6.7% for new tenants in the first quarter of this year, according to research by rental housing platform Pararius. ‘Just 9% of properties offered to rent via Pararius in Amsterdam in the past three months were unfurnished,’ De Groot said. De Groot said the government’s …

Landlords criticise minister's plan to limit rent rises next year
2 years, 9 months ago

Landlords criticise minister's plan to limit rent rises next year

Dutch News  

Real estate investors are unhappy at the cabinet’s plan to tackle a potential ‘explosion’ in private sector housing rents, saying it could make the sector unprofitable, given other measures the government is introducing. Last year, landlords operating in the non rent-controlled sector agreed to limit rent rises to the rate of inflation from the previous year plus 1%. Instead the …

Could rent control help to ease Australia's housing crisis?
2 years, 9 months ago

Could rent control help to ease Australia's housing crisis?

ABC  

Families are living in tents, caravans, cars, hotels or sleeping rough as Australia's rental crisis continues to worsen. Key points: Rent stabilisation, or control, involves limiting the amount that can be charged for rent There are several forms of rent regulation, including limiting the amount rent can be increased by Those who oppose such a measure say it will discourage …

Government intervention has major impact on housing rent rises
3 years, 4 months ago

Government intervention has major impact on housing rent rises

Dutch News  

This year’s rent increase round was the most modest since 1960, with social housing tenants paying just 0.3% more, according to new figures from national statistics office CBS. In the non-rent controlled sector, rents for existing and new contracts rose by an average of 2.2%, the CBS said. The limited rise follows a government decision to freeze social housing rents …

Government intervention has major impact on housing rent rises
3 years, 4 months ago

Government intervention has major impact on housing rent rises

Dutch News  

This year’s rent increase round was the most modest since 1960, with social housing tenants paying just 0.3% more, according to new figures from national statistics office CBS. In the non-rent controlled sector, rents for existing and new contracts rose by an average of 2.2%, the CBS said. The limited rise follows a government decision to freeze social housing rents …

Private sector rents drop for second quarter, bigger cities lead the way
4 years ago

Private sector rents drop for second quarter, bigger cities lead the way

Dutch News  

Rents for new contracts in the private, or non-rent controlled sector, continued to go down during the final three months of 2020, according to new figures from housing platform Pararius. The decline has been boosted by the collapse of tourism and the fact new expats are not arriving, but rent levels had already reached a maximum before the coronavirus pandemic …

Free sector rent increases limited further in deal reached with left-wing opposition: report
4 years, 2 months ago

Free sector rent increases limited further in deal reached with left-wing opposition: report

NL Times  

The cabinet agreed to adjust its housing plans for 2021 in order to get support from left-wing opposition parties GroenLinks and PvdA. Rent increases in the free sector will be limited to inflation plus 1 percent, 450 million euros will be pushed into making neighborhoods more livable and sustainable, and single people will get easier access to social housing, sources …

Labor party wants strict home rent increase limit in private sector
4 years, 7 months ago

Labor party wants strict home rent increase limit in private sector

NL Times  

The PvdA submitted a bill to limit rent increases in the private sector to a maximum of inflation plus 1 percent per year. This goes further than the proposal by Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs, which stated that free sector rents can increase by inflation plus 2.5 percent, RTL Nieuws reports. Private sector rents have skyrocketed over the past …

Gov't set to cap more apartment rent increases; Block investors from buying more homes
4 years, 7 months ago

Gov't set to cap more apartment rent increases; Block investors from buying more homes

NL Times  

Stricter rent controls are set to be imposed onto landlords across the Netherlands, the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Kajsa Ollongren said on Friday. The new price controls will ensure that tenants renting in the private sector will not unexpectedly experience rent increases, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations said. In effect, the changes will align …

Rents increasing despite coronavirus crisis
4 years, 8 months ago

Rents increasing despite coronavirus crisis

NL Times  

Despite the coronavirus crisis, many tenants in the Netherlands will face rent increases as of July 1. The interest group for institutional investors IVBN advised its members to limit rent increases to inflation plus 1 percent, instead of the usual inflation plus 2.5 percent, due to the crisis. Annemarie Maarse of Syntrys Achmea told the newspaper that they decided to …

No major social housing rent increases in the coming years
6 years ago

No major social housing rent increases in the coming years

NL Times  

Tenants of social rental housing do not have to worry about any extreme rent increases in the coming years. The association of housing corporations Aedas and the Woonbond made a new social lease agreement in which they agreed that social housing tenants will not carry the costs of making their homes more energy-efficient. In the coming years, the housing corporations …

What’s next for Generation Rent?
6 years, 3 months ago

What’s next for Generation Rent?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After adjusting for inflation, average house prices in England …

New government plans would give social housing tenants right to buy 1 per cent of home each year
6 years, 5 months ago

New government plans would give social housing tenants right to buy 1 per cent of home each year

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Social housing tenants could be allowed to buy a fraction of …

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