Insights

Insights are our publications of our research on the residential and healthcare real estate market. Are you interested in more detailed research data? Have a look at research.capitalvalue.nl or read more on our research page.

Insights 10 Feb 2025

Dutch pension funds can realise 40,000 new rental homes in the coming years

Dutch pension funds have more than €12.7 billion available for investments in Dutch rental properties over the next three years. This is good news because it means they can add 13,000 new affordable...

Insights 9 Jan 2025

40% less investments in Dutch new-build care homes in 2024

In 2024, 724 million euros were invested in healthcare real estate in the Netherlands. This is an increase of 11% compared to 2023. The recovery is still cautious compared to the years 2019 to 2022,...

Insights 6 Jan 2025

WWS points report for rental properties mandatory from 1 January 2025

As of 1 January 2025, landlords are required to include a WWS points report with every new tenancy agreement. This obligation stems from the Good Landlordship Act. Dutch municipalities will enforce...

Insights 6 Jan 2025

Changes in the Dutch rental sector as of January 1st, 2025

As of January 1, some changes have come into effect regarding the rental segments on the Dutch housing market. As a result of the Affordable Rent Act, the regulated segment has been expanded and new...

Insights 18 Sep 2024

Prinsjesdag 2024: Government’s plans insufficient to reduce the shortage of rental homes

Yesterday, the new cabinet presented the 2025 Budget Memorandum titled 'Solid Budgeting for Prosperity and Stability'. The previously released outline agreement 'Hope, Courage, and Pride' and its...

Insights 12 Sep 2024

Reducing property transfer tax to 6% is essential for increasing new construction and the supply of rental homes

To improve the investment climate in the Dutch market for rental and care homes, a reduction in property transfer tax on rented (care) homes is an absolute necessity, according to Capital Value. Lowering...

Insights 4 Sep 2024

WWS points system for rental properties mandatory from 1 January 2025

As of 1 January 2025, landlords are required to include a WWS points assessment with every new tenancy agreement. This obligation stems from the Good Landlordship Act. Dutch municipalities will enforce...

Insights 16 Jul 2024

Significantly more capital needed for new elderly housing

The transaction volume in healthcare real estate amounted to 275 million euros in the first half of 2024, more than doubling compared to the first half of 2023....

Insights 12 Feb 2024

Without further incentives the Dutch housing shortage will increase to 450,000 homes in 2027

The housing shortage in the Netherlands currently stands at 390,000 homes and is expected to persist well into the foreseeable future. Due to the declining numbers of issued building permits and delays...

Insights 8 Jan 2024

Transaction volume in healthcare real estate market halved, new construction ambitions under pressure

In 2023, the number of transactions in the healthcare real estate market saw a significant decline. The transaction volume amounted to 626 million euros, marking a 57% decrease compared to 2022. This ...

Insights 5 Jul 2023

Healthcare property market transaction volume down, impact investment ambitions offer prospects

The transaction volume in the Dutch healthcare property investment market amounted to 113 million euros in the first six months of 2023. This represents a decrease of approximately 80% compared to the...

Insights 11 Jan 2023

Investments in healthcare real estate reach record high in 2022

Despite the challenges in the real estate market, 2022 again proved a strong year for the healthcare real estate asset class. Research by property consultant Capital Value shows that investments in...