Rental Disputes in Delft: Role and Procedure of the Rent Assessment Committee

In Delft, with its many social rental properties in districts such as Binnenhof and Zuiderpoort, the Rent Assessment Committee resolves rental disputes in the social housing sector. What can you, as a tenant in Delft, expect, and how does the local procedure work?

Scope of Application in Delft

For social rental properties below the liberalisation threshold (currently around €879.66 per month) in Delft, the Rent Assessment Committee handles rent increases, service charges such as maintenance of historic canal-side properties, and housing defects. Binding advice primarily applies to housing associations such as Vestia and Haag Wonen, which own significant property in the city.

Filing a Complaint and Procedure

Submit a complaint within two months of becoming aware of the issue via the online form at huurcommissie.nl. The Committee organises hearings, sometimes in the Den Haag region, listens to both parties, and issues a decision within a few weeks. Costs amount to €25 per procedure, which is low for Delft residents with complaints about damp in older properties or high service charges.

Appealing to the Court

Do you disagree with the binding advice? You can appeal to the subdistrict court in The Hague, which has jurisdiction over Delft, within six weeks. For liberalised rental properties in the city centre, the judicial route is the only option. Local success stories from Delft show rent reductions of 20-40% for defects, such as mould in student flats near TU Delft.