Subsidies and Tax Benefits for Landlords in Renovation Projects in Rijswijk

In Rijswijk, landlords undertaking complex-wide renovations in districts such as Innen or Oud-Rijswijk may benefit from the 70% rule, which includes ISDE subsidies for insulation and HR++ glass, or SEEH for solar boilers. The Municipality of Rijswijk encourages this through its local Housing Policy Plan 2023-2026, with a particular focus on energy-efficient neighborhoods around Delftse Hout. The Rent Increase Act limits the pass-through of costs to 70%, but tax depreciation via the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA) significantly reduces the net burden. Tenants in Rijswijk must verify whether subsidies exceed the 70% threshold, which may lead to rent reduction claims at the Rent Tribunal in The Hague. Applications are managed via RVO.nl; housing corporations such as Vidomes and Woonzorg Nederland receive priority through Woningborg and local guarantee funds. Tax benefits via the Environmental Investment Allowance (MIA) for sustainable measures, such as facade insulation in Rijswijk apartment buildings, reduce corporate tax. Tenants may request insight into subsidy receipts for projects in Plaspoelpolder through Freedom of Information (Wob) requests to the Municipality of Rijswijk. Recent amendments to the Ventilation Act (2024) link subsidies to ventilation upgrades, mandatory in Rijswijk homes built before 1992. The Municipality of Rijswijk offers additional subsidies through the Sustainable Housing Fund for HR panels. Abuse, such as double billing in Rijswijk renovation projects, results in reclaims and fines by the Rijswijk Supervisory Authority.