Buy a home and rent it out immediately

In some neighborhoods in Heerlen, you cannot simply buy a house and rent it out immediately. If you want to rent out a house in such an area and your situation does not qualify for an exception, you will need a permit. You can apply for this permit from the municipality.

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What do you need?

You will always need the following documents and information for an application:

  • The current WOZ value of the property. You can find this value on your WOZ decision. Or look up the value at the WOZ value desk.
  • The deed of transfer for the property.

Sometimes you may also need one or more of the following documents:

  • When applying to rent to a family member, documents proving the family relationship, for example:
    • birth certificate(s) extract
    • marriage certificate extract
    • proof of registered partnership
    • proof of adoption

  • If you want to rent out the property for a maximum of one year, for example because you want to spend a year abroad:
    • a one-year rental agreement with the details of the person/household to whom you are renting.

  • In the case of a permit for the rental of residential space that is inextricably linked to a shop, business, or office space:
    • an extract from the Chamber of Commerce for the company located in the shop, business, or office space, and
    • a site plan showing that the dwelling is inextricably linked to the commercial space.

  • When applying for an exemption from the rental ban, you must submit documents that support why you should be eligible for an exemption. This could include proof of the social purpose for which you are applying for the exemption.

Costs

The buy-out protection permit costs €359.90 per rented property.
We will process your application once payment has been received.
Please pay using iDeal.

Description

In some neighborhoods in Heerlen, there are few affordable homes. That is why you are not allowed to buy a home there and immediately rent it out. This ensures that as many affordable homes as possible remain available for people who want to live there themselves. This is called purchase protection. In some cases, you are allowed to rent out a home in these neighborhoods without a permit.
Do you still want to rent out a home in these neighborhoods? And are there no exceptions? Then you will need a permit. 

You need a permit in these 16 neighborhoods in Heerlen.

  • Maria Gewanden and Terschuren
  • Mariarad
  • Hoensbroek-De Dem
  • Vrieheide-De Stack
  • Heerlerheide-Passart
  • Witches' Mountain
  • Rennemig-Beersdal
  • Six Roads-New Husken
  • Schandelen-Grasbroek
  • Meezenbroek-Schaesberger Field
  • Eikender Field
  • Woonboulevard Esschen Woonboulevard
  • Bekker Field
  • Caumerveld-Douve Meadows
  • Mill Hill
  • Heerlerbaan-Center

You do not need a permit for these neighborhoods if:

  • you must first live in your home for four years. After that, you may rent out the home without a permit.
  • the previous owner had already rented out the property for a period of 6 months or longer
  • you are a housing association and use the property for social housing
  • the property has a WOZ value of more than €300,000 at the time you became the owner

You do not need a permit in these neighborhoods in Heerlen. You do not need Requirements meet the Requirements .

  • New Lotbroek
  • The Koumen
  • The Heath
  • Heerlen-Center
  • Welten-Benzenrade
  • Heerlerbaan-Schil
  • The Chisel

Requirements

In these situations, you can apply for a rental permit for protection against eviction:

  • You rent the property to a first- or second-degree relative, such as a child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister.
  • The property belongs to a permanent business premises, such as a shop or an office.
  • You are renting out your home temporarily:
    • You have lived in the property for at least 1 year.
    • You may rent out the property for a maximum of one year.
  • You purchased the property on behalf of the municipality.
  • You are a healthcare provider and you rent out the property to someone who Health .

Term

The municipality will make a decision within 8 weeks of receiving your application. The municipality may extend this period once by 6 weeks.

Objections and appeals

You can object to the decision on your application. Do this within 6 weeks. If you disagree with the decision on the objection, you can lodge an appeal with the court.

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