Point Scoring Rental Housing Rijswijk: Criteria and Examples

The point system for rental housing in Rijswijk follows the national rules of the Rent Tribunal, but with local nuances due to its location in the Haaglanden region. Each property receives points based on objective factors such as size, location, age, and amenities. Size weighs heavily: a living area of 60 m² yields 40 base points, plus bonus points for extra rooms or balconies. Location in Rijswijk scores solidly due to proximity to The Hague and good public transport connections via Rijswijk station, with a multiplier of approximately 1.1 – lower than Amsterdam, but higher than a small village. Age counts via the energy index: properties in neighbourhoods such as Innen-Plein or Oud-Rijswijk with good insulation and HR++ glazing receive 12-18 extra points. Amenities such as an elevator (5 points), private garden (8 points), or parking space (4 points) are taken into account, especially in demand in green neighbourhoods like Trompkwartier. Use the official point table of the Rent Tribunal to calculate your rent price. Example: a 70 m² apartment in Rijswijk with central heating, elevator, and balcony in the Plaspoelpolder neighbourhood scores 138 points, which amounts to approximately €620 monthly rent. Tenants in Rijswijk can verify this when signing the contract via the Rent Tribunal tool. Errors result in rent price adjustment, sometimes up to 10% lower. Housing associations such as Vidomes or Rijswijk Wonen must update this system annually. This ensures the point system provides fair prices in Rijswijk, with transparency and no arbitrariness in the social housing sector.