On 25 June 2024, the Dutch Senate approved the Affordable Rent Act. The law will come into effect for all rental contracts signed on or after 1 July 2024. There will be a transitional period until 1 January 2025, during which municipalities can prepare for enforcement.
Dutch Senate approves Affordable Rent Act
The Affordable Rent Act at a glance
We have summarised the implications of the Affordable Rent Act in a whitepaper for you. No significant additional changes have been made compared to the bill and the adopted amendments from April this year.
Would you like to have the impact on your housing portfolio calculated?
Our team is ready to provide you with tailored advice. We have extensive experience with WWS calculations and are well-versed in all the ins and outs of the new law. Additionally, we recently developed a unique Optimisation Scan that provides insights into measures you can take to maximise the number of WWS points for your properties.
For more information, please contact Stefan Janssen or Rick van Zwet.

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