The timeframe after which a rental application or a position on a waiting list is no longer considered valid, a key concept in the social housing system.
Dutch Housing System
Housing Valuation System
Woningwaarderingsstelsel
The official points-based system used in the regulated sector to determine the maximum legal rent for a property based on its quality, size, and location.
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There is no direct 'BENG subsidy'; BENG is a mandatory energy performance standard for all new buildings, not a subsidized option.
The 'Bouwbesluit 2012' is the national building code of the Netherlands, setting the minimum legal standards for safety, health, and usability that all rental properties must meet.
Capital gains relief on housing means that any profit made from selling your primary residence in the Netherlands is completely tax-free.
There is no single 'Community Housing Fund' in the Netherlands; the concept is fulfilled by the social investment activities of housing corporations and municipalities.
A housing model where residents collectively own and manage their own properties, a niche sector in the Netherlands that receives some government support for its creation.
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