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12 rules, each with an official source

We tell you what we did not check. Green means we found no issue on that topic, not that the clause is fine.

  1. Fixed-term contract: is an exception really applicable?

    Since 1 July 2024 most new rental contracts must be for an indefinite period. A fixed end date is allowed only in specific situations, such as students renting temporarily for their studies.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Rijksoverheid; Volkshuisvesting Nederland; Ambt Advocaten (last checked 5 October 2026)

  2. Deposit looks higher than the legal maximum

    For contracts concluded from 1 July 2023 the deposit may be at most two months of base rent (rent without service costs).

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Volkshuisvesting Nederland; Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  3. Agency fee charged to the tenant

    Agents who work for the landlord cannot charge you agency fees, whoever pays them in the end. Fees may be disguised as administration, registration or contract costs.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Juridisch Loket; Volkshuisvesting Nederland (last checked 5 October 2026)

  4. Contract, key money or similar one-off charges

    You do not pay the landlord for drawing up the contract, and key money is not allowed. Other landlord costs are only allowed when you get something in return.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  5. Rent increase clause above the legal cap or more than once a year

    Rent can go up only once per 12 months and never above the legal maximum for your segment, even if the contract says otherwise.

    Sources: Huurcommissie; Rijksoverheid; Rijksoverheid; Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  6. Landlord may terminate without a legal ground or with short notice

    A landlord cannot end an ordinary rental contract just because they want to. They need a legal ground and must give 3 to 6 months' notice.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  7. Tenant notice period longer than the legal maximum

    A tenant never has to give more than 3 months' notice, and for monthly rent it is normally one month.

    Sources: Juridisch Loket (last checked 5 October 2026)

  8. Deposit return period looks too long or missing

    The deposit should come back within 14 days after the end of the tenancy, or within 30 days for the remainder when there are deductions.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Volkshuisvesting Nederland (last checked 5 October 2026)

  9. Deductions from the deposit that are not on the permitted list

    Only four kinds of costs may be deducted from a deposit: overdue rent, service costs, damage that is for the tenant's account, and the energy performance fee.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  10. Temporary contract longer than 2 years or without a clear end date

    Temporary contracts for the listed groups run for at most two years and must have an end date. Other legal bases can differ.

    Sources: Rijksoverheid; Rijksoverheid (last checked 5 October 2026)

  11. Service cost statement missing or too late

    Service costs are an advance payment. The landlord has to send the actual-cost statement for a year before 1 July of the next year.

    Sources: Juridisch Loket; Ambt Advocaten; Woonbond (last checked 5 October 2026)

  12. Starting rent may be checkable (points system) and the 6-month window

    Depending on its quality points, your home may have a legal maximum starting rent. You can check it yourself and, if needed, ask the Huurcommissie within 6 months of the start.

    Sources: Huurcommissie; Huurcommissie; Huurcommissie; Aedes (last checked 5 October 2026)