Liberalisation Threshold Amsterdam: Transition to Free Sector in the Capital

In Amsterdam, 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 in neighbourhoods like Zuidas or Amsterdam Nieuw-West or luxury apartments along the IJ, escape rent price control. Landlords in the capital must register with the Land Registry before 1 July of the preceding year to activate the liberalisation. Tenants then lose WWS protection, but retain termination protection against arbitrary termination. Exception for ongoing contracts: these remain regulated until the next revision. Test your property via the Huurcommissie point system: more than 216 points means free sector. Due to the extreme housing shortage in Amsterdam, the municipality has temporarily lowered the threshold to €808.06 for new construction to stimulate affordable rent. Disputes over registration or liberalisation go to the Huurcommissie or the Amsterdam district court. This system is intended to encourage new construction in the city, but critics point to rising rents in already expensive neighbourhoods like De Pijp and Oost. Amsterdam tenants: always check the Land Registry registration via the Housing Channel to prevent unexpected price increases and safeguard your rights. (248 words)