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A permit that a landlord must obtain from some municipalities to be legally allowed to rent out a property.
Landlord Obligations
A short-stay visa that allows travel within the Schengen Area for up to 90 days, which is entirely unsuitable for long-term renting.
A citizen of a European Union member state, who enjoys the right to freedom of movement and work within the Netherlands.
An internationally recognized form of certification that validates the authenticity of a public document for use in another country.
A legally valid translation of an official document performed by a translator who has been officially sworn in by a Dutch court.
The process of converting official documents from a foreign language into Dutch or English to make them understandable and acceptable for official procedures.
A person's record of managing debt and credit in a country other than the Netherlands, which is often difficult or impossible to verify for landlords.
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A verhuurvergunning, or rental permit, is a regulatory tool that is being increasingly adopted by Dutch municipalities to gain more control over their local rental markets. This permit is a license that a landlord must obtain from the gemeente (municipality) before they are legally allowed to rent out a specific property. The aim is not to regulate the tenant, but to regulate the landlord and the quality of the rental housing stock. The introduction of these permits is a direct response to a range of problems plaguing the private rental sector: exorbitant rents charged by slumlords, discriminatory rental practices, intimidation of tenants, and poor maintenance. The verhuurvergunning provides the municipality with a powerful enforcement mechanism; if a landlord seriously misbehaves, their permit can be revoked, effectively putting them out of business at that location.
The rules and requirements for a verhuurvergunning can vary significantly from one city to another. The national 'Good Landlordship Act' (Wet goed verhuurderschap), which came into effect in 2023, provides a basis for municipalities to introduce a general rental permit. In cities like Amsterdam, permits may be required for specific situations, such as renting to more than two individual sharers (kamerverhuur), renting a property that has been recently purchased (opkoopbescherming), or for holiday rentals.
For a tenant, the existence of a verhuurvergunning system is a significant, if often invisible, protection. It means the municipality is actively monitoring landlords and setting minimum standards of conduct. Renting from a landlord who has the required permit provides a layer of assurance that they are, at least on paper, a legitimate operator who is aware of their legal obligations. Conversely, renting from a landlord who is operating without a required permit places the tenant in a legally precarious position. The tenancy itself might be unlawful, and if the municipality starts an enforcement action against the landlord, the tenant could face uncertainty and the potential loss of their home.
A savvy and skeptical tenant who is looking to rent in a city with such regulations should do their homework. Check the municipality's website to see if a verhuurvergunning is required for the type of property or neighborhood you are interested in. While it is the landlord's responsibility to obtain the permit, knowing that the system exists gives you power. You can ask a prospective landlord if they have the necessary permit. A legitimate landlord will have no problem confirming this. Hesitation or ignorance on their part is a major red flag, suggesting they are either unprofessional or are deliberately flouting the law. This simple question can be a powerful screening tool to weed out bad actors in the rental market.