Housing Permit
If you wish to move into a property with a rent below the rent threshold (as of January 1, 2026) of €932.93, you will need a Housing Permit pursuant to 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 2024 income tax return filed with the tax authorities or an income statement for the year 2024.
- A copy of the 2025 annual statement from all employers.
- A recent pay slip (no older than two months) or income details for the year 2026.
- 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
- You are required to pay a fee for the processing of a Housing Permit in accordance with the Fees Regulation of the municipality of Wassenaar. The fee is €29.60 (2026).
- 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