By Renewable Partners B.V. · Published and updated:
There is no general obligation to commission a new report for every new tenant. The starting rent must, however, comply with the WWS rules in force at that moment. Because rent thresholds change every 1 July and the WOZ value changes annually, an existing assessment often becomes outdated.
What changes between tenants
Rent thresholds are adjusted every 1 July. The WOZ value is reassessed each year. A new energy label, renovation or new facilities also change the points.
An assessment several years old may therefore give a different point total or maximum than today.
Worked example (fictitious)
A fictitious home scored 140 points at the previous tenancy. Since then the WOZ value has risen and the label improved from D to B (flat: 30 − 11 = 19 extra energy points). The total now exceeds 143 points and the home falls into another segment.
What this means for you
Update the assessment if the label, WOZ value or property has changed, or if it predates the current period. You can then support the starting rent if the tenant has it reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a new report mandatory?
- Not for every tenant, but the starting rent must comply with the rules at that moment.
- When do the amounts change?
- Rent thresholds every 1 July.
- What if the old assessment is outdated?
- The maximum rent may differ; update it before setting the rent.
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.
An evidence-based property file
Request an on-site assessment or advice. From 5 properties, you can request a free Portfolio Scan.