Shared facilities – fixed term

A room with shared facilities (shared kitchen/bathroom) that you rent out for a fixed term: a set period of 2 years or less.

Important: only under conditions and for specific groups

Since 1 July 2024, permanent (indefinite) rental contracts are once again the norm in the Netherlands. As a landlord you may therefore only use a fixed-term contract in exceptional cases: it is bound by legal conditions and may only be entered into for specific groups of tenants designated by the government: tenants living elsewhere temporarily for study or work, or people leaving social shelter or in an emergency housing situation.

If your situation doesn't fall under one of the permitted cases, the contract quickly counts as an indefinite tenancy, with full rent protection for your tenant. So always check up front whether your situation and your tenant qualify. You'll find the current conditions and the full list of eligible groups at the Dutch government (Rijksoverheid).

What this means

• Fixed end date: The contract ends on the agreed date, provided you notify the tenant on time and correctly.
• For temporary situations: Suitable when you only want to let the room for a defined period.
• Rent set via the points system: Here too, non-self-contained accommodation falls under the housing valuation system (WWS).

Prefer no end date? See Shared facilities – indefinite.