In the Netherlands, your landlord is allowed to raise the rent for your home once a year. However, there are rules that must be followed, so you will know how much rent you have to pay for your home and whether this is correct.
In the case of rented housing in the social sector, your landlord is usually allowed to raise your rent once a year. The following applies from 1 July 2026:
In some cases, the rent increase for social sector rented housing can be higher. This depends on your income. If you have a middle income or a high income, the rent can go up by more.
If you live in a home that falls under the private sector, your rent may go up by no more than 4.4% in 2026.The rent increase must be specified in your tenancy agreement. Your landlord must never increase your rent by more than the legal maximum, even if a higher percentage is specified in your tenancy agreement. If a lower percentage is agreed in your tenancy agreement, the lower percentage applies.
If the landlord has improved your home, your rent may go up by more than the annual increase.
If you live in a home with a mid-market rent, your rent may go up by no more than 6.1% in 2026. The rent increase must be specified in your tenancy agreement. Your landlord must never increase your rent by more than the legal maximum, even if a higher percentage is specified in your tenancy agreement. If a lower percentage is agreed in your tenancy agreement, the lower percentage applies.
This depends on the quality of the property and the rent at the start of your tenancy agreement. Check this with your landlord or municipality. The website of the Dutch central government explains the differences between the social housing sector, mid-market rental sector and private sector.
Normally, the landlord is allowed to raise the rent once every 12 months. Exceptions apply if you have recently moved, if it has been more than 12 months since the previous rent increase or if improvements have been made to your home.
If you live in social sector rented housing, the rent may be raised as from 1 July. Rents in the social housing sector are often increased with effect from 1 July. The landlord must tell you when your rent will go up and by how much. This must be done by letter or email at least two months in advance.
If you live in a home in the private or mid-market rent sector, there is no fixed date. The rent will go up as stated in your tenancy agreement. This may never be more than the maximum annual rent increase set by the government.
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