Objection Procedure with the Rent Committee Against Rent Price in Zoetermeer

Excessive rent in Zoetermeer? Immediately start an objection with the Rent Committee, particularly relevant for tenants in new-build complexes around the Zoetermeer Oost-centre or green neighbourhoods such as Rokkeveen. Begin with a written complaint to your landlord, including a points check based on the local property characteristics. No solution? Submit a request within 6 months after the start of the tenancy via the digital portal – completely free for tenants. Provide evidence such as your tenancy agreement, floor plan of the property, recent WOZ value from Zoetermeer and photos of facilities. The Rent Committee independently calculates the number of points according to the national points table and adjusts the rent price, with retroactive repayment from the start date. Costs for tenants: zero. Decision period: on average 4-8 weeks. Success examples from Zoetermeer: up to 25% rent reduction due to overestimation of facilities such as proximity to the Stadshart or the lake. Advice: engage a local lawyer in complex cases with Zoetermeer housing associations such as Vidomes. After the ruling, the landlord pays back within 6 weeks. Prevent repetition with periodic checks via the Rent Committee app. In 2023, the committee handled 15,000 cases nationally, of which 60% in favour of tenants – in the Haaglanden-Zoetermeer region even higher due to stricter enforcement. The maximum rent law art. 17 regulates this instrument, which democratises tenancy law in Zoetermeer.