Through the proposed amendment, municipalities will gain more effective powers to combat vacancy. For instance, the municipality may enter a residence if there is suspicion of prolonged vacancy. Additionally, the council can issue a collective permit for temporary rental. This applies only to residential spaces in a building and during demolition and (re)construction. A collective permit consolidates multiple rental permits into one application. This is more efficient and reduces administrative burdens. The municipality will also be allowed to request the energy consumption of a property from the network operator to check if the property is vacant. This benefits efficient enforcement.

Stricter rules are being introduced for the temporary rental of homes that are for sale.
Due to the tight housing market and to prevent abuse, owners can now temporarily rent out a house for sale for a maximum of 2 years instead of 5 years. The Housing Valuation System (WWS) will again apply for the rental of these properties. The owner must also demonstrate that the long-term vacant property cannot be sold.

Finally, the municipal nomination of tenants for a vacant property will be replaced by a mandatory period within which a property must be back in use. It is up to the owner to find a resident or user within this period.