By Renewable Partners B.V. · Published and updated:
A residential energy label is valid for 10 years. If the label has expired or is not registered, the WWS energy points are based on the construction year. That often yields fewer points than a current, good label and can lower the maximum rent.
What happens after expiry
The assessment uses a valid, registered label. Without one, a separate allocation based on the construction year applies. For an older home that has been made more sustainable this is often unfavourable: the improvements are not valued.
A valid energy label is also legally required when letting or selling.
Worked example (fictitious)
A fictitious flat had label B (30 energy points). The label expires and the assessment falls back on the construction year. If that year yields fewer points, the total may drop below a segment threshold and the maximum rent falls.
A new label after a survey restores the energy points to the level of the actual label.
What this means for you
Check your labels’ expiry dates in EP-online and schedule a new survey before a new letting or rent increase.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is an energy label valid?
- 10 years after registration.
- What if there is no valid label?
- The construction year determines the WWS energy points.
- Where do I check my label?
- In EP-online, the official register.
Official sources
- Huurcommissie – Policy manual on valuation of self-contained housing (July 2026, Dutch)
- Government of the Netherlands – Maximum rent for your home (Dutch)
General information, not individual legal or financial advice. Proposed legislation and subsidy conditions can change. Check the source and have your property, contract and improvement plan assessed.
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