BASIC RENT/ NET RENT
You pay the basic rent or net rent for use of your room or studio as well as the communal areas – so literally the part of the building you're occupying.
HOW DO WE DETERMINE YOUR BASIC RENTAL PRICE?
The price depends on a number of things. Among other:
We apply the system of Housing Valuation that has been drawn up for this purpose by the Huurcommissie. They also indicate a maximum price as a reasonable basic rent that matches the quality of your studio or room. Would you like to check this out yourself? Then do the RentalCheck.
All rooms and studios of Vestide have a basic rent that is well below this maximum of the Huurcommissie.
ANNUAL RENT INCREASE
Woonbedrijf complies with the law when determining the annual rent increase. The government determines the maximum rent increase, which is 5.8% for social housing in 2024. The rent increase for your room is 5.7% this year. You can read more about it below.
Please don't hesitate to contact us
If you can’t find the answer to your question here, fill in the contact form. You will receive a reply within two working days. You can also call us on +31 297 93 80, between 08:00 and 17:00 on working days. We will receive many phone calls about the rent increase in the period between 15 April and 26 April. Please therefore expect a longer wait than normal.
SERVICE CHARGES AND RENTAL PRICE
In addition to the base rent, you pay service charges to cover the costs of services such as window washing, Internet connection and, in some cases, utilities.
You pay an advance every month. We calculate the costs actually incurred per calendar year and notify you before 1 July each year. If your advance payment was lower than the incurred costs, you will have to pay the difference. If you overpaid, you will be refunded the difference.
We will also calculate your advance payment for the next year's service charges accordingly.
ALL-INCLUSIVE RENT AMOUNT FOR FURNISHED SPACES
For a subset of our living accommodation – the furnished rooms and studios – we charge all-inclusive rents.
'All-inclusive' – the term says it all, really – means everything is already included in this amount: the accommodation itself, maintenance, gas, water and electricity bills, internet and TV access, the furniture and household goods. You will not receive a final statement for service costs.
In some cases, you will have to pay separately to make use of the washing machine.
Those with tenancy agreements for an indefinite period do receive a final statement for service costs.
PARKINGLOTS
We don't have that many parkinglots and garages for students. But at some studentresidencies we provide them. If you live in such a studentresidency and can prove that you own a car, you can rent such a parkingspot, at an affordable rate per month.
