Historical Increases in Amsterdam Liberalisation Threshold:

The rent liberalisation threshold has been raised multiple times since 1990 to reduce the social housing sector in Amsterdam, particularly due to the extreme housing shortage in the city. It started at €600 (1990), rose to €712.50 (2013), €752.33 (2021) and €808.06 (2024). These adjustments, introduced by cabinets such as Rutte-II and III, respond to the pressure on Amsterdam housing associations such as Ymere and De Key, which struggle with long waiting lists for social rent. Objective: create more mid-range rental housing in neighbourhoods such as the Jordaan, Oost and Nieuw-West, and relieve housing associations for low incomes. Political debate in the Amsterdam municipal council rages over gentrification; critics such as GroenLinks fear displacement of middle incomes from popular neighbourhoods due to liberalisation. Legally enshrined in the Housing Act and annually indexed with inflation plus a correction factor. Between 2015-2020 the threshold remained stable at €711, but the Affordable Rent Act (2021) brought a significant increase, resulting in the liberalisation of approximately 12% of rental properties in Amsterdam, especially in the Randstad capital. Tenants with long-term contracts from pre-liberalisation periods retain the old rules via transitional law, as confirmed by the Rent Tribunal. Landlords must respect the threshold for new contracts, with stricter enforcement by the municipality. Future: possible further increase in 2025 due to nitrogen and climate policy, which further pressures the Amsterdam housing market. Sources: Staatscourant, Rent Tribunal reports and Amsterdam Housing Memorandum provide detailed tables. This insight aids strategic rent price determination in the capital. (248 words)