Housing Valuation System and Rent Determination in Westland

The housing valuation system (WWS) determines the maximum rent price for dwellings in the regulated sector in Westland, such as in Poeldijk, Kwintsheul and Monster. This is done via a points system based on surface area, facilities such as a modern kitchen or bathroom, and the WOZ value of the dwelling. In Westland, with its many glass greenhouse horticulture and spacious family homes, rent prices above the liberalisation threshold of €900 (2024) fall in the free sector, where landlords have more freedom. Landlords in municipalities such as Westland may not invent points; tenants can easily check this via huurcheck.toeslagen.nl. In the case of rent increases, the price must remain within the WWS, which is particularly relevant in Westland due to the pressure on the housing market around The Hague. The Rent Tribunal in the region revalues upon objection and takes into account local factors such as moisture problems in older greenhouse dwellings. Recent national changes also apply here: extra points for sustainable insulation – ideal for energy-efficient renovations in Naaldwijk – but deductions for defects such as cracks due to groundwater. Tenants in Westland can challenge the suitability of their rental dwelling, especially in the transitional sector where the WWS still applies. This system protects against excessive rents in our municipality and ensures transparency, whether you live in an apartment in Honselersdijk or share a single-family home.