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Housing by Wendy fully supports landlords in the temporary rental of their property. We take care of the entire process from A to Z. This includes

• Finding suitable and reliable tenants
• Drafting contracts and screening candidates
• Management during the rental period
• Communication with tenants
• Support with cleaning and maintenance
• Advice on laws and regulations

This allows you to rent out your property worry free while we ensure everything runs professionally and efficiently

As a landlord in the Netherlands and especially in The Hague there are several rules you need to take into account.

• You must be the owner or have permission from the owner and or homeowners association.
• In some cases a rental permit is required.
• You must comply with rules for temporary rental such as the Vacancy Act or temporary contracts.
• For regulated rental the housing valuation system and maximum rent limits apply.
• For short stay or tourist rental additional municipal rules apply.

Good Landlordship Act

You are also required to comply with the Good Landlordship Act. This means among other things.

• No discrimination when selecting tenants
• Transparent communication and clear contracts
• No unreasonable costs or deposits
• Respectful treatment of tenants

We ensure that your rental fully complies with current laws and regulations

Service costs

As a landlord you may charge service costs in addition to the basic rent for shared facilities such as cleaning of common areas energy for shared spaces or garden maintenance

Important

• Service costs are not a profit model only actual costs
• You work with a monthly advance payment and an annual settlement
• Tenants have the right to inspect costs and invoices

New rules from July 1 2026

• There will be a fixed list of what can and cannot be charged
• More transparency and a standardized settlement
• Less room for interpretation and fewer disputes
• In short more clarity for both tenant and landlord

Tax obligations depend on how you rent out your property

• Long term rental box 3: The property is usually taxed in box 3 based on its value not on rental income
• Temporary rental or short stay: In some cases income may be taxed as income in box 1
• Tourist rental such as Airbnb: You must declare income and possibly comply with VAT rules depending on services

As this differs per situation we recommend consulting an accountant or tax advisor. Of course we can assist you with this.

In The Hague tourist tax applies to short stays such as Airbnb or short stay

Rate indication approximately 6.20 euros per person per night and may change annually.

As a landlord you are responsible for paying this to the municipality.

How it works

1. You register with the municipality of The Hague
2. You keep track of the number of overnight stays
3. You file returns periodically usually quarterly or annually or automatically via Airbnb
4. You pay the tax to the municipality

On platforms such as Airbnb the tourist tax is collected automatically.