Housing permit Amsterdam 2021

Housing permit Amsterdam 2021: In some cases you may need a housing permit to live in rented accommodation in the municipality of Amsterdam. Would you like to know if you need a housing permit and if you are eligible for one? In this article we will tell you more about this.

What is a housing permit?

A municipality can designate rental properties for which a housing permit must be applied for. Without being in possession of a housing permit, it is not possible to rent the house. The purpose of this regulation is to improve the distribution of rental houses with a lower rent. A number of municipalities in the Netherlands work with a housing permit, including Amsterdam.

When do you need a permit in Amsterdam?

A residence permit is necessary for an independent dwelling:

• When you rent a house with a rent below the liberalization threshold. The liberalisation threshold in 2021 is €752.33 per month.

• If you are going to rent a residence which, due to certain conditions, has a basic rent of up to €1,040.73. This concerns houses for which a rental value above the liberalisation threshold applies for a period of at least 25 years on the basis of ground lease conditions, private agreements or a zoning plan.

The housing permit is bound to the address and the occupants and is therefore not transferable to new tenants. You do not need a housing permit when renting non-self-contained accommodation (room or student flat).

Conditions

To be eligible for a housing permit, the following conditions must be met:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• You must have Dutch nationality, a valid passport from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or a valid residence permit.
• You must meet the income limits.

Income limits

Whether you are eligible for a housing permit depends on your income in relation to the rent.

• Social housing of housing corporations with a basic rent up to €752.33:

You are entitled to a housing permit when the joint household income does not exceed €44,655 per year.

• Private social rental house with a computed rent up to €752.33:

You are entitled to a housing permit if the joint household income does not exceed €46,679 per year. The calculated rent consists of the basic rent plus the service costs, such as costs for the lift and alarm system, cleaning, the caretaker and the maintenance of service areas and communal recreation areas.

• Regulated medium-rent housing with a bare rent up to €1,041.76:

You are entitled to a housing permit if the joint household income does not exceed €63,237. This limit does not apply if you leave a social rental house in Amsterdam. In addition, a number of priority criteria apply to medium-rent houses:

• Housing of at least 61 square metres and with 3 or more rooms is allocated with priority to families.
• People with a lower middle income (annual income up to €51,997) are more likely to be considered for cheaper medium-rent homes (rental price up to €911.95).
• People who leave a social rental home in the region are given priority in the allocation of medium-price rental homes.

See the website of the Municipality of Amsterdam for more information.

Application

You can apply for a housing permit yourself via the digital portal of the Municipality of Amsterdam. Are you going to rent from a housing corporation? If so, the housing corporation will arrange for the housing permit.

Costs

The costs for applying for the housing permit are €60 in 2021. If you rent from a housing corporation, the corporation will arrange the housing permit for you and you will not have to pay anything for it.

For more information about the housing permit we refer you to the site of the Municipality of Amsterdam.

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