RENTAL TEAM NETHERLANDS
Rent reduction based on points
Have you been renting the same home for a long time and are you paying too much rent? We calculate the maximum rent and assess your entitlement to a rent reduction. If your rent turns out to be too high, we propose a rent reduction. If your landlord does not cooperate, we refer the case to the Rent Commission.
YOUR APPLICATION
Have your rental price checked
One application for an assessment of your initial rent or rent reduction based on points. Start with the start date of your tenancy.
Fill in your details step by step. Check your answers before submitting.
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Comfortable living, with insight into a suitable rent.
Curious how your rent relates to the quality of your home? We will calculate it and explain whether a request for a rent reduction is possible. After you commission us, we will handle the letters and guide you through the agreed procedure.
Have your rent lowered
You can have the rent checked not only when entering into a new rental contract. A procedure for a rent reduction based on points also exists during an existing contract. We compare your basic rent with the maximum rent according to the Housing Valuation System (WWS).
We first check which rental rules apply to your home and contract. To do this, we look at the start of the tenancy, the basic initial rent, the type of accommodation, and the point system. The amount you currently pay or the mention of 'free market' in your contract alone is not sufficient for this.
How does the points system work?
Your home receives points for, among other things, surface area, kitchen, sanitary facilities, outdoor space, energy performance, and WOZ value. A maximum rental price is associated with the total. Service charges are not included in the basic rent and are assessed separately.
Do you already have a scoring system, do you want to provide it yourself, or would you like Huurteam Nederland to carry out the scoring? Please indicate your preference on the form. You can submit an existing scoring system immediately. If you wish to do the scoring yourself, you will receive instructions on how to get started after submission. If you choose Huurteam Nederland, we will discuss the execution and costs in advance. We will agree on the guidance for a procedure separately.
First, a proposal to your landlord
We will draw up a written proposal for a rent reduction. This will include your current basic rent, the proposed rent, the difference, and the effective date. We will enclose the point calculation.
We check the mailing date, effective date, and submission deadline. Keep the letter, proof of postage, and your landlord's response. If the landlord does not agree with the reduction or does not respond, we will submit the proposal to the Rent Commission.
Your rental price carefully reviewed
- You submit your application with your rental contract and current basic rent.
- We review the contract and the scoring.
- We will discuss our calculation, work, and costs with you.
- After your approval, we will send the rent reduction proposal to your landlord.
- We monitor the deadlines, assess the response, and guide the procedure before the Rent Commission.
What are the benefits of a points-based procedure?
With this procedure, you request a lower monthly basic rent. The effective date is linked to the rent reduction proposal. This is not the same as an initial rent assessment, where the rent is evaluated at the start of the contract.
After the ruling, we will explain which rent applies and from when. Do not lower your rent yourself while the case is still ongoing.
What are you sending along?
Enter your initial basic rent and your current basic rent, excluding service charges. Upload your full rental agreement and your most recent rent increase proposal. If you already have a point calculation, please include that as well. This allows us to verify the initial rent as well as the amount you are currently paying. If you opt for a new calculation, it will be added afterwards.
No cure, no pay. How does that work?
No result? No success fee. The first assessment is free and without obligation. You will receive the work and costs in writing in advance.