- Price
- €17.95incl. VAT, 2 pages included
- Delivery time
- Next business dayusually, after handover to the post
- Proof
- Recipient's signature+ tracking and proof of posting
- Handed to the post
- Upload by 15:00on a working day, posted the same day
- Counts as
- Domestic registered mailprinted and posted in Netherlands
Does the reminder really have to go by registered mail?
The law only names registered mail. According to the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie), other proof of receipt can work, but it is less certain. Without a valid reminder the increase does not go through.
The tenant has to receive the reminder within the three months, not just you send it. So do not wait for the last week.
What does the timeline look like?
| Step | When |
|---|---|
| Rent increase proposal | At least two months before the start date |
| Tenant's objection | Before the start date |
| Registered reminder with a copy of the proposal | Within three months of the start date |
| Tenant's request to the Rent Tribunal | Within four months of the start date |
These rules apply to social and mid-rent housing. In the free sector the increase is usually set in the lease.
How to send the reminder
- Write the reminderUse the sample below, in Dutch.
- Add the first proposalReminder and copy in one PDF; extra pages show in the price before you pay.
- Upload the PDFBy 15:00 on a working day it goes to PostNL the same day.
- Keep the proofTracking number and proof PDF with the recipient's signature.
Sample letter
In Dutch, the language of the lease.
Onderwerp: herinnering voorstel huurverhoging [adres]
Geachte [naam huurder],
Op [datum] stuurde ik u een voorstel om de huur per [ingangsdatum] te verhogen naar [bedrag]. Ik heb geen reactie ontvangen en de verhoogde huur is niet betaald.
Hierbij stuur ik u het voorstel nogmaals. Een kopie van het oorspronkelijke voorstel zit bij deze brief.
Met vriendelijke groet,
[naam verhuurder]
What to watch
- Always include a copy of the original proposal. It is required.
- After the reminder the increase counts as accepted, unless the tenant asks the Rent Tribunal for a ruling within four months of the start date.
Frequently asked questions
Does a Dutch rent increase reminder have to be registered?
The law names registered mail (article 7:253 (2) Dutch Civil Code). Other proof of receipt is less certain.
When must I send the reminder?
Within three months of the proposed start date. The tenant must receive it within that period.
Does the first proposal go with it?
Yes, a copy of the original proposal belongs with the reminder.
Does this apply in the free sector?
Usually not. There the increase is set in the lease.
What can the tenant do after the reminder?
Ask the Rent Tribunal for a ruling within four months of the start date.