Liberalisation Threshold in Delft: Transition to the Free Sector

In Delft, the liberalisation threshold marks the division between regulated WWS rent and the free sector: €879.66 in 2024. Properties above this, such as much new construction on the Technopolis campus or luxury apartments in the city centre, escape rent price control. Landlords in Delft must register with the Land Registry before 1 July of the preceding year. Tenants then lose WWS protection but retain termination protection. Exception: ongoing contracts remain regulated until the next revision. Test your property via the points system: more than 216 points means liberalised. Due to the high student pressure and housing shortage in Delft, the municipality has lowered the threshold to €808.06 for 2024 to protect more affordable rental properties. Disputes are handled by the Rent Tribunal, with local expertise in student and family homes. This system stimulates new construction around TU Delft, but there is criticism from tenant organisations such as the Huurteam Delft on rising prices in neighbourhoods like Poptahof and Zuiderpoort. Tenants in Delft: check the registration with the Land Registry to prevent unexpected rent increases and consult the Woonkompas Delft for advice. (218 words)