Housing Permit
If you want to move into a home with a rent below the rent limit (as of January 1, 2025) of €900.07, you need a Housing Permit under Article 2:2.
If you are going to rent a property through an estate agent or a private landlord, you must apply to the municipality for a Housing Permit yourself. Fees are charged when you apply for a permit. You pay these via the digital application form using iDEAL.
If you rent a property from a housing association, they will make sure you get a housing permit.
How does it work?
You as the new tenant apply for the permit with the Wassenaar Municipality.
Health therefore ensure that a complete application is submitted to the Municipality of Wassenaar at least two weeks before the effective date of the lease.
When you submit an application for a housing permit, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt.
Within two weeks of receipt, we will check to see if the application is complete. If any documents are missing, you will receive a letter stating which documents you still need to provide. If you do not provide the requested information within the prescribed period, your application may not be processed. Your file will then be closed.
Notice! Without a housing permit, it is prohibited to occupy the designated housing space. It is also prohibited to occupy the housing space to persons who do not hold a permit. This is a mutual responsibility of both the tenant and the landlord.
What do I need?
If you are applying for a Housing Permit, you must submit copies of the following documents in pdf format (no photos) from all members of the household:
- A copy of the fully signed rental agreement.
- A copy of the Final Assessment for the year 2022 income tax return to the IRS or an income statement for the year 2022.
- A copy of the 2023 annual statement from all employers.
- A recent pay stub (no older than two months) or income records for the year 2023.
- Landlord statement completed and signed by the landlord.
What to do
On the basis of the information provided by you, we will check whether you meet the Requirements set in Article 2:7 of the Housing Ordinance of the Municipality of Wassenaar.
Cost
- To process a Housing Permit, you are required to pay fees under the Leges Ordinance of the Municipality of Wassenaar. The fees are € 28,20 (2025).
- You pay the fees when you submit your application.
- The processing time for handling your application is eight weeks. By submitting your application complete in 1x you will shorten the processing time.
Application form housing permit rental property tenant with DigiD