Maximum Rent Points System in Tilburg: How Does It Work?
The **maximum rent points system** regulates in Tilburg and throughout the Netherlands whether a rent price is legally permitted. For tenants and landlords in the Tilburg region, it is essential to understand its operation, factors that generate points, and consequences of exceedance. This article highlights the system, point allocation, and your rights, with local Tilburg references.
What does the maximum rent points system entail?
The maximum rent points system is a **statutory regulation** for the maximum rent price of dwellings, laid down in the **Maximum Rent Act** (Act of 28 January 2015, Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2014, 592). It applies to **social housing** and certain private sector dwellings in Tilburg, such as in neighbourhoods like Het Zand or Oud-Zuid.
The system provides an **objective calculation** via points for dwelling characteristics and location. The total determines the maximum rent, relevant to the Tilburg rental market.
Which Tilburg dwellings are covered?
Not every dwelling in Tilburg qualifies. Applicable to:
- Social housing: Via housing associations such as WonenBreburg, often at maximum rent.
- Private sector dwellings: Rented below the liberalisation threshold; otherwise points system check.
- Dwellings above threshold: Applicable in rent disputes in Tilburg.
Exceptions:
- Owner-occupied dwellings.
- Private sector above liberalisation threshold without points check.
- Commercial spaces in Tilburg.
- Short stays such as holiday homes.
How do you calculate points in Tilburg?
Points from **categories** are added up and converted to maximum rent. Use the Rent Points Calculator of the central government for Tilburg addresses.
Main point categories
| Category | Description | Points (example) |
|---|---|---|
| Dwelling type | Apartment or single-family home in Tilburg. | 100-300 points. |
| Living area | m² in Tilburg context. | 1-5 per m². |
| Bedrooms | Number in the dwelling. | 50-150 per room. |
| Bathroom | Shower/toilet facilities. | 30-80 per bathroom. |
| Kitchen | Basic or luxury in Tilburg. | 50-150 points. |
| Parking | Garage or space, scarce in Tilburg. | 50-100 points. |
| Lift | In apartment buildings such as on Spoorlaan. | 40-70 points. |
| WOZ value | Tilburg location (centre vs. periphery). | Variable based on WOZ. |
| Energy index | Insulation and label. | Bonus/penalty. |
What if rent in Tilburg is too high?
Exceedance? Tenant can go to the **Rent Tribunal** or **District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant, Wilhelminapark 100, Tilburg**. Landlord risks repayment. Prove with tenancy agreement and points check.
Local assistance in Tilburg
- Juridisch Loket Tilburg: Spoorlaan 364, free advice.
- District Court Zeeland-West-Brabant: Wilhelminapark 100, for proceedings.
- Rent Team Tilburg: Local support in rent disputes.
Check your Tilburg rent today with official tools and seek help if needed.