Voorschoten seeks entrepreneur input on affordable community real estate plans
The Municipality of Voorschoten is exploring a policy to rent out community buildings like sports facilities and libraries at lower rates. Local entrepreneurs and stakeholders can share their views on the potential impact during a market consultation on 13 April.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Voorschoten |
| Event | Market consultation |
| Date | Monday, 13 April 2026 |
| Time | 19:30 |
| Registration Deadline | Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 16:00 |
| Contact Email | vastgoed@voorschoten.nl |
| Affected Real Estate | Sports facilities, community centres, libraries, toddler day care |
| Excluded Real Estate | Commercial childcare |
| Decision Date | 4 June 2026 |
| Alderman | Pieter Varekamp |
The Municipality of Voorschoten is responsible for managing local real estate and ensuring community facilities remain accessible to residents. This market consultation is part of their process to balance affordability with market realities before finalizing policy decisions.
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Entrepreneurs invited for market consultation on community real estate
The Municipality of Voorschoten is working on a general interest decision regarding the rental of community real estate. Before making the decision, the municipality wishes to engage in dialogue with entrepreneurs and other stakeholders. To this end, it is organising a market consultation on Monday evening, 13 April.
In the general interest decision, the municipality will stipulate that buildings with a community function may be rented out at a lower, non-cost-covering rate. This includes sports facilities, community centres, neighbourhood centres, the library and locations for toddler day care and early childhood education. Real estate for commercial activities, such as childcare, does not fall under this.
Insight into possible effects
“Before the municipal council adopts the decision on 4 June, we would like to gain insight into the possible effects on the market and the parties involved,” explains alderman Pieter Varekamp. “Through this market consultation, we would like to engage in dialogue with entrepreneurs, commercial landlords, real estate professionals and others active in community real estate.”
Registration
Entrepreneurs and other stakeholders who expect the decision may have consequences for them are cordially invited to participate. The market consultation will take place on Monday, 13 April at 19:30 in Voorschoten. Registration is mandatory and can be done until Wednesday, 8 April, 16:00 via vastgoed@voorschoten.nl. You can also use this email address for more information.