In 2024, a total of 323 rent price checks were carried out. In more than 70% of the cases, irregularities were found. The Rent Team advises on the most suitable procedure with the Rent Commission – for example, to appeal against a rent increase or to request a rent reduction.
The total realized rent reduction amounts to €557,818.
Dennis de Vries, Alderman for Housing: “The annual figures show that housing is a profit model. Due to scarcity in the housing market, especially in cities like Utrecht, private landlords are asking absurdly high prices compared to what tenants receive. And the tenant pays, because it is hard to find another home.”
Rent Team
The Rent Team plays an important role in addressing irregularities in the private housing market. Every year, the Rent Team reports on the results.
In 2024, the Rent Team conducted fewer housing checks but provided more legal support.
The Rent Team saw the number of housing checks decline in 2024 compared to previous years; from 457 in 2023 to 323 in 2024. The Rent Team also sees this trend in other cities.