Indexation of Service Costs versus WWS Maximum in Tilburg: The Pitfalls

In Tilburg, service costs indexation may not fall below the WWS maximum, but many landlords in neighborhoods such as Oud-Zuid and Het Zand use it as a sneaky route. Article 7:892 BW clearly separates the bare rent from service costs, which may be indexed annually based on the CPI (consumer price index). Nevertheless, Tilburg landlords often bundle this with rent increases, which is legally invalid according to the Huurcommissie Noord-Brabant. Check the specification: fixed costs such as lift maintenance in apartment buildings on Korvellaan versus variable expenses like cleaning in apartment complexes near the Spoorzone. Only CPI adjustment is permitted, not the WWS percentage. Request annual accounts from housing associations such as WonenBreburg and compare with CBS inflation figures. Exceedance? Rebut item by item with evidence. The regional Huurcommissie assesses service costs separately and frequently encounters this in Tilburg rental disputes. Avoid the pitfall by strictly invoicing bare rent and service costs separately. In case of abuse: demand rent reduction via the cantonal court in Tilburg. Stay alert in this grey area, especially with the rising rents around the University and Piushaven.