Report vacant property

Has your home or property been vacant for more than six months in one of the designated neighborhoods? If so, you must report this to the municipality. Together, we will look at options for reusing the property. For example, by renting it out or allowing it to be temporarily occupied. If that is not possible, the municipality can designate someone to use the property.

Call: 045-5605040

Approach

Would you like to report a vacant property? Please call us. We will send you the form by mail or email.

Check whether your property is located in the designated neighborhood
Report the vacancy to the municipality after 6 months at the latest.
After you have submitted your report, we will invite you for an interview.

Description

The City of Heerlen wants to put vacant properties to good use as soon as possible. By addressing vacancy, we enhance the neighborhood’s appeal and safety. Has your home or building been vacant for more than 6 months? If so, you must report it. Together, we will then look for a suitable solution, such as renting it out or repurposing it. If you do not cooperate, the city may take measures, such as designating a tenant or imposing a penalty. Would you like more information? Please send an email to the city at gripopwonen@heerlen.nl or call 045-5605040.

Requirements

The rules apply to owners of homes and buildings that have been vacant for more than 6 months and are located in the following neighborhoods:

Bekker Field
Burettestraat and surrounding area
The Dem and its surroundings
The Koumen
Douve Weien
Grassbroek
Heerlen-Center
Hoensbroek - Center
Hoppers Dig
Lindeveld
Maria Gewanden
Mariarade North
Mariarade-South
Meezenbroek
Musschemig
New End
At the Nobel
Palemig
Pronsebroek
't Loon
Ten Esschen
Terschuren
Uterweg
Versiliënbosch
Scattered Houses
Vrieheide
Weggebekker
Welten Village

Term

Within 6 months of vacancy: report vacancy to the municipality.
Within 3 months of reporting vacancy: discussion with the municipality about a solution.
After consultation with the municipality, the municipality can decide what needs to be done to the building in order to be able to use it again.
After 12 months of vacancy and no solution found: the municipality initiates a measure, such as designating a user.

Objections and appeals

If you disagree with a decision made by the municipality (for example, a penalty payment or a designation decision), you can lodge an objection. If you disagree with the outcome, you can appeal to the Limburg District Court.