Netherlands: Real Estate and Construction

For decades, securing a grid connection with sufficient transmission capacity was a given for property owners and developers.

On 1 January 2024, the Quality Assurance (Building Sector) Act (Wet kwaliteitsborging voor het bouwen) (QAA) came into force.

The Dutch Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning has announced five measures to maintain rental housing supply ahead of a comprehensive evaluation of the Affordable Rent Act. These measures include adjustments to the WOZ cap, modifications to outdoor space penalties, enhanced weighting for small listed monuments, expanded temporary lease options for students, and an extended new-build surcharge period.

Recent Dutch court rulings are reshaping rent increase clauses in housing lease agreements, requiring landlords to separate and justify indexation and surcharge components or risk having provisions declared unfair.

The EU's FASTER Directive introduces a standardised digital framework to streamline withholding tax relief on cross-border portfolio income, replacing fragmented national procedures with automated processes. While focused on publicly traded shares and bonds, the directive holds particular relevance for European real estate investors who increasingly access property through listed vehicles and REITs. Expected to apply from 2030, FASTER promises faster refunds, reduced administrative friction, and enhanced tr

The Dutch residential rental market continues to evolve at pace. Since our last update in 2024, the regulatory landscape has further matured, with the Affordable Rent Act now firmly embedded...

Recent Dutch court rulings are reshaping rent increase clauses in housing lease agreements, requiring landlords to separate and justify indexation and surcharge components or risk having provisions declared unfair.

The Dutch residential rental market continues to evolve at pace. Since our last update in 2024, the regulatory landscape has further matured, with the Affordable Rent Act now firmly embedded...

Dutch commercial lease law distinguishes between two distinct rental regimes for business premises, each with vastly different implications for landlords. Understanding whether your lease falls under the heavily regulated 290-regime with mandatory tenant protections or the more flexible 230a-regime can determine whether you can terminate smoothly or remain bound to a tenant for years.