By Renewable Partners B.V. · Published and updated:
Temporary rental homes are named in the proposals as an excluded category from the label obligation as of 2029. A clear, published definition of exactly when 'temporary rental' or a planned demolition or transformation process applies is still lacking in public documents, which calls for care when claiming the exception.
What is and is not known
Both the announcement of March 2025 and the internet consultation of November 2025 name temporary rental homes as an excluded category alongside monuments and small detached homes. The underlying reasoning is presumably that a large investment in sustainability measures is not sensible for a home that will be demolished or transformed in the short term.
An exact, legally testable definition of 'temporary rental home' in the context of this Bbl amendment has not been concretely elaborated in the documents published so far. Landlords with buildings in a demolition or transformation process should therefore closely follow this development before relying on this exception.
How to approach this practically now
If you have a concrete demolition or transformation decision, for example an environmental permit or an established redevelopment plan, record this in your portfolio file. Should the final regulation contain a testable criterion, you will be in a stronger position with a well-documented process.
If you doubt whether your situation falls under the exception, do not rely on assumptions: wait for the final regulatory text or seek advice at an early stage, so you do not invest unnecessarily in a home that may still be excluded, or conversely, wrongly believe you are exempt.
- Temporary rental homes are named as an exception category, but without a published exact definition.
- Carefully document demolition or transformation decisions as possible substantiation.
- If in doubt, wait for the final Bbl text before relying on this exception.
Official sources
- Rijksoverheid – Elaboration of energy performance requirements for rental homes and utility buildings
- Rijksoverheid – Start of internet consultation on minimum energy label D for rental homes
- Energieprestatielabel.eu – Minimum energy label D for rental homes from 2029
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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