Rental Agreements and WWS Applicability in Rijswijk

In Rijswijk, not all rental agreements fall under the Housing Valuation Act (WWS); room rentals, holiday homes, and company housing are excluded (Article 7:232 CC). For social housing in neighbourhoods such as Innen or Oud-Rijswijk, a housing association such as Vidomes or Rijswijk Wonen is required as landlord, or the rent must remain below the liberalisation threshold of €879.66 (2024). Exceeding this applies free price formation, but with the statutory notice period of one month. Local tenants in Rijswijk can approach the municipality for advice on housing association rentals. Check contract clauses for service charges, such as parking costs in the Plaspoelpolder, and indexation that may not exceed 5.3% (2024). Invalid terms, such as unilateral termination by the landlord, are null and void and can be challenged via the Rent Tribunal – with an office in The Hague, near Rijswijk. Digital contracts must comply with eIDAS rules for validity. In Rijswijk, with its mix of social and private sector housing, this framework prevents abuse by rogue landlords and provides clarity at the start of the tenancy period, especially for starters in new complexes such as De Windmolen. Consult the Rijswijk tenancy teams in case of doubt. (218 words)