Service costs are not rent. They are charges for agreed services connected with the home, such as certain utilities, cleaning, furnishings or common-area services. The landlord must be able to explain and account for them, and major new rules take effect on 1 January 2027.<\/p>\n
Kale huur<\/strong> is the basic rent for use of the dwelling. Servicekosten<\/strong> are separate charges for agreed services. Keep them separated when checking rent thresholds, deposit limits and affordability.<\/p>\n Service costs are often paid as a monthly advance. The landlord must settle the actual eligible costs according to the applicable rules. If the figures are unclear or unreasonable, request the underlying calculation and evidence before accepting an unexplained increase.<\/p>\n The Wet modernisering servicekosten<\/strong> enters into force on 1 January 2027. For new contracts signed on or after that date, landlords may charge only the eight statutory categories of service costs and new calculation\/allocation rules apply. Some Huurcommissie policy changes also affect older contracts.<\/p>\n Because this guide is being verified in September 2026, anyone signing a contract that begins around January 2027 should check the Huurcommissie’s current transition guidance rather than relying on an older template.<\/p>\n A landlord cannot hide a rent increase inside vague service-cost charges. Rent increases follow separate sector-specific rules. In 2026 the national maximum is 6.1% for mid-range and 4.4% for the free sector; ordinary social-rent increases are capped at 4.1% from 1 July 2026, with separate income-dependent possibilities.<\/p>\nMonthly advance and annual settlement<\/h2>\n
Major change on 1 January 2027<\/h2>\n
Rent increases are not service-cost increases<\/h2>\n
Where to challenge costs<\/h2>\n