Rent Price Points System Delft: How It Works
The **rent price points system** sets the maximum rent price in Delft for social housing. This protects tenants against excessive rents, while housing corporations such as Prijsvechter Wonen and Trivire (active in Delft) can continue their operations. Points are awarded based on living space size, location in neighborhoods such as Poptahof or Tanthof, year of construction, and amenities. This article focuses on the Delft application, with local rules and tips.
What is the Rent Price Points System in Delft?
The points system is a **statutory framework** from the **Maximum Rent Act (Wmh)**, supplemented by the **General Municipal Bylaws of the Municipality of Delft (APV)**. It calculates the maximum rent via points for characteristics such as:
- Size (rooms, m² in Delft apartments)
- Location (central Delft, Buitenhof, or suburban Tanthof)
- Age (new construction in Delftse Hout vs. 1970s neighborhoods)
- Amenities (central heating, HR++ glazing, elevator in high-rise)
- Housing type (gallery flat, semi-detached)
Total points × Delft point price = maximum rent. Comparable Delft properties have equivalent rents.
Statutory Basis in Delft
Laid down in:
- **Maximum Rent Act (Wmh)**: National maximum rent for the social sector.
- **APV Delft 2023**: Local points tables and €13.20 per point (2024 rate, check current via Municipality of Delft).
The **rent allowance** depends on this maximum rent; check via Toeslagen.nl for Delft incomes.
Example Points System Delft
Take a **3-room apartment** in central Delft** (e.g., around the station), with central heating and elevator:
| Characteristic | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Size (3 rooms, 75m²) | 42 | Typical Delft row house |
| Location (Delft city center) | 32 | Near TU Delft and center |
| Central heating and insulation | 12 | Energy label C or better |
| Elevator present | 16 | For older residents |
| Total | 102 | Delft score |
At €13.20/point (Delft 2024): 102 × €13.20 = €1,346.40/month (excl. service charges). Higher? Objection possible.
Your Rights and Obligations in Delft
Delft tenants have strong protection.
Rights as Tenant
- Transparent Calculation: Housing corporation must provide points sheet. Request from Prijsvechter Wonen.
- Rent Price Check: Free via Huurteam Delft or Juridisch Loket Delft (Poptahof 1, Delft).
- Objection: Within 6 months after rental agreement with corporation, then District Court of The Hague (district The Hague).
Obligations
- Separate service charges from bare rent.
- Report changes (e.g., renovation).
What if the Rent is Too High in Delft?
1. Request points sheet. 2. Check via Rent Points Table Municipality of Delft (delft.nl). 3. File objection with corporation. 4. After refusal: go to District Court of The Hague or mediation via Juridisch Loket Delft. Often win with evidence.
Local Assistance in Delft
- Juridisch Loket Delft: Poptahof 1, 2624 CD Delft – Free advice.
- Woonbond Huurteam Delft: Scan your contract.
- Municipality of Delft: Rent check tool online.
Specific to Delft: pay attention to performance requirements (energy, maintenance) that affect points.